Payroll Administrator (Travel Retailer) | Chelmsford | Hybrid | 3-Month FTC | £38,000 - £45,000 pro-rated (equiv. annual salary) with benefits | Retail & FMCG Join a dynamic travel business during a busy peak season, for a 3 month FTC. Providing accurate and compliant payroll administration while supporting our Accounts team. This is a busy, detail‑led role-perfect for someone who thrives with numbers, deadlines, and working cross-functionally. The Role End-to-end payroll processing: gather timesheet data, enter changes, calculate salary adjustments, bonuses, and overtime. Journal entries: accurately record payroll journals and reconciliations in the Finance system. Statutory compliance: prepare and submit PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and other payroll-related filings. Payslips & reporting: produce payslips, payroll reports, and summaries, and extract data for management review. Employee queries: respond to payroll enquiries with professionalism and clarity. System & data maintenance: ensure employee records are up-to-date, manage leavers/joiners, pay changes, and benefits admin. Quality control: verify attendance, holiday and sick pay, resolving discrepancies promptly. Collaborative support: work closely with HR and Finance to ensure smooth payroll runs. Audit & governance: assist with payroll audit requests and maintain accurate documentation.About You Minimum 3 years of payroll exper...