About the Role
We're supporting a professional services group looking for an immediately available Interim Payroll Coordinator to join their People Operations team during a peak period. You'll manage payroll activity across seven agencies, working closely with internal teams and an external payroll bureau. This role is perfect for someone confident working with manual payroll processes, multiple data sources and high-volume monthly cycles.
Key Responsibilities:
Monthly Payroll
Coordinate payroll across 7 agencies
Collate changes, prepare submission templates and schedule payroll meetings
Thoroughly check payslips and reports for accuracy
Ensure CFO sign-off with a full audit trail
Manage manual payroll data, internal finance liaison and bureau coordination
Resolve employee payroll queries
Starters, Probation & Onboarding
Ensure new starter details are captured correctly for payroll
Track probation reminders and collect completed documentation
Benefits & Deductions
Process changes for: Pensions
PMI / healthcare
Company cars & EV schemes
Cycle to Work
Other salary sacrifice deductions
Leavers & Family Leave
Process maternity, paternity, adoption and termination pay
Ensure accurate daily rate and occupational pay calculations
People Support Desk
First point of contact for payroll-related queries
Manage and categorise support tickets
Escalate complex enquiries when needed
New Agency Payroll On boarding
Support payroll setup, testing and month-one reconciliation
Communicate with incoming employees
Validate all salary, pension and deduction inputs
Compliance & Systems
Reconcile HRIS and payroll system data
Maintain compliant records
Support system updates and data maintenance
What We're Looking For
Strong payroll administration experience
Comfortable with manual payrolls and multi-agency complexity
High attention to detail
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
Available to start immediately
Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 from home)
Contract: 2-3 months (Full Time)
Rate: Equivalent to £30,000 annual salary
?? Interviews Taking Place: Thursday & Friday This Week Ideal for candidates who are immediately available or finishing a short notice period.
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