Interim Payroll Administrator

Handle are currently recruiting for an Interim Payroll Administrator with a rapidly growing international retailer. The business is expanding quickly, with significant growth planned, and the Payroll team is growing to support that expansion across UK & EMEA.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys working with data, solving queries and making sure the detail behind payroll is accurate and under control.

Importantly, this isn't a role where you'll physically run the payroll.

The role

You'll support the wider Payroll function across a range of administrative, data and vendor-related activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Check and validate payroll data
• Maintain and update employee records
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to queries
• Investigate discrepancies and follow up on issues
• Maintain payroll and vendor records
• Liaise with outsourced payroll providers
• Support payroll audits and data requests
• Complete payroll checks and reconciliations
• Support joiners, leavers and employee changes
• Work across UK & EMEA payroll activity
• Assist with process improvements and wider payroll projects

What we're looking for:

• 1-2+ years' payroll experience
• Good understanding of payroll administration and data
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working with Excel and large amounts of data
• Experience managing queries or a busy inbox
• Confident communicating with internal teams and external vendors
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Proactive approach to investigating and resolving issues
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Experience with outsourced payroll providers and/or EMEA payroll would be a bonus

This would suit someone who wants to develop their payroll career, gain international exposure and work in a business that is growing quickly.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.