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We’re looking for an experienced and detail‑driven Temporary Payroll Administrator to support our payroll function during a busy period. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who is confident processing high‑volume payrolls and enjoys resolving payroll queries in a collaborative team environment.

Based in Norwich with a hybrid working arrangement, you’ll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting day‑to‑day payroll administration.

The role

As a Temporary Payroll Administrator, you’ll support the end‑to‑end monthly payroll process for approximately 850 employees. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business to process pay changes, statutory payments and payroll queries accurately and within deadlines.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing monthly in‑house payroll for circa 850 employees
• Calculating pay adjustments for starters, leavers and shift changes
• Processing overtime, on‑call payments, bonuses and other pay elements
• Manually calculating and processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Monitoring and responding to the payroll inbox, resolving queries in a timely manner
• Ensuring payroll data is accurate, compliant and processed on time
• Supporting the wider payroll team with day‑to‑day administration

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to hear from candidates with proven payroll experience who are comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in payroll, particularly high‑volume payroll processing
• Strong understanding of current UK payroll legislation and statutory payments
• Strong Excel knowledge and confidence working with payroll data
• Confident communication skills, particularly when resolving payroll queries
• Ability to adapt quickly to new payroll systems and software
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• A collaborative, team‑focused approach