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Co-Founder & Director at Optimise by Recruitment

Payroll Administrator (Temporary – Immediate Start)

Hybrid (2–3 days in office)

Flexible part-time or full-time hours considered

3-month contract (until end of September/October)

Potential to go permanent for the right person

Are you a hands-on payroll pro who can dive in and bring calm to chaos? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid payroll experience to step in during a period of big change.

What you’ll be doing:

• Processing weekly and monthly employee payroll with full accuracy and care
• Managing timesheets, expenses, bonuses, overtime, pensions, and deductions
• Handling sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, and other statutory calculations
• Investigating and resolving payroll queries with employees and third parties
• Liaising with HMRC, courts, and benefits agencies when needed
• Staying up to date with tax codes, auto-enrolment, and payroll compliance
• Supporting with internal systems and record-keeping
• Working alongside HR and site teams to make sure everything runs smoothly

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has solid, practical payroll experience (including manual calculations)
• Is confident with Excel
• Can handle a high-volume, high-change environment without losing their cool
• Is flexible, efficient, and happy to muck in, especially early in the week
• Communicates clearly and handles sensitive info with care and discretion
• Can work 2–3 days on-site in Doncaster, with the option for hybrid working

Why this role?

• Immediate start, be up and running in days
• Flexible part-time or condensed hours considered
• On-site parking and supportive team
• Potential fora permanent offerif you’re the right fit and open to flexibility
• A chance to be the calm in the storm during a period of real transformation

This isn’t one of those “just data entry” payroll jobs. We need someone who knows their stuff, gets stuck in, and can help hold the fort while the dust settles.

Available now and ready to make an impact? Let’s chat.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative

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