Payroll Admin Support

Interim
Essex
Essex
£25k - 28k per year
Accountancy & Finance
JOB-13520

Are you an experienced and knowledgeable within Payroll Admin Clerk ready to take on a pivotal role, overseeing Payroll for a business based in Essex?

Payroll Admin Clerk – Essex
Are you a detail-oriented and organised professional with experience in payroll administration? We are looking for a Payroll Admin Clerk to join a busy and supportive team, managing critical payroll processes for a business based in Essex.

Responsibilities:

As a Payroll administrator, you will…

  • Enter and maintain employee data for starters, leavers, and contractual updates

  • Process overtime payments accurately and on time

  • Validate and cross-check payroll data to ensure completeness and compliance

  • Support the preparation of payroll information for system migrations or updates

  • Input changes for tax codes, student loans, and other temporary or one-off adjustments

  • Collect, track, and manage payroll-related records and documentation

What We’re Looking For:

As a Payroll administrator, you need…

  • A strong eye for detail and a commitment to data accuracy

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas for validation and reporting

  • The ability to follow structured processes and procedures

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills to handle competing priorities

  • A collaborative mindset with a willingness to support team goals and meet tight deadlines

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal (email, Teams, Webex, etc.)

  • An understanding of payroll calculations or the willingness to learn gross-to-net pay processing

  • A proactive approach to ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual payroll obligations

Benefits:

As a Payroll administrator, you get…

  • Competitive hourly rate, paid weekly

  • Immediate start available

  • On-site parking

  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a respected organisation

    Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Connan Moss

Executive Recruitment Consultant

+(0)1371 832 922