Payroll Officer
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15.0 to £17.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £15-£17 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2EB |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4771300_1771328003 |
Summary
Payroll Officer - UK & Ireland Location: Marlow / Hybrid
Your new company
Join a respected and supportive organisation where the Finance team plays a key role in ensuring smooth and accurate UK & Ireland payroll operations.
Your new role
As the Payroll Officer, you'll support the Finance Director and Payroll Manager with end‑to‑end payroll administration. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monthly payroll reconciliations and Workday-to-payroll data checks
- Managing invoices, third‑party payments, and control reports
- Maintaining employee data and approving ServiceNow updates
- Liaising with benefits providers and supporting annual enrolment
- Managing the shared payroll mailbox and coordinating with stakeholders
- Supporting ADP updates and monthly payroll processing
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous Payroll Officer/Administrator experience
- Strong UK and/or Ireland payroll legislation knowledge
- Experience with managed payroll providers
- Excellent accuracy, reconciliation ability, and communication skills
- Confident Excel user (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFs)
Desirable: ADP experience and exposure to payroll system implementations.
What you'll get in return
- Hybrid working and flexible options
- Supportive Finance team environment
- Opportunity to grow your payroll and systems experience
What you need to do now
If you're interested, click 'apply now' to send your CV or call us today.If this role isn't quite right, but you're looking for a new opportunity, get in touch, and we will be happy to help.
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