Payroll Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£33,000 to £34,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Caerphilly, CF83 1BT
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Hays are recruiting for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Caerphilly on an 8-month temporary basis.This is a busy, hands-on payroll position working as part of an established finance and people function. The role offers excellent flexibility, with 2 days per week on site and 3 days working from home, plus an early finish every Friday.

Your new role

Processing payroll from start to finish

Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes

Calculating SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory payments

Processing overtime, deductions and salary adjustments

Supporting pension administration and auto-enrolment

Completing RTI submissions

Producing P45s and relevant payroll documentation

Checking and reconciling payroll data

Investigating payroll discrepancies

Responding to employee payroll queries

Working closely with HR and Finance

Producing regular payroll reports

Supporting month-end payroll reconciliations

Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records

What you'll need to succeed

Previous UK payroll experience

Experience processing payroll from start to finish

Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments

Understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment

Experience dealing with HMRC submissions

Good Excel skills

Experience using payroll and HR systems

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work to strict payroll deadlines

What you'll get in return

£34,000 salary

8-month temporary contract

2 days on site in Caerphilly

3 days working from home

Early finish every Friday

Full-time hours

Supportive, established payroll and finance function

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