Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator (Temporary Contract) Location: West London (Hybrid) Rate: up to £40k temporary equivalent, approx up to March 27 You must be available immediately, with Payroll & ADP experience to be considered…

Hybrid Finance
Pay rate £15 – £20/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 6 October 2026

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Payroll Administrator (Temporary Contract)

Location: West London (Hybrid)
Rate: up to £40k temporary equivalent, approx up to March 27

You must be available immediately, with Payroll & ADP experience to be considered for this position.

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a large, well-established international business on a temporary basis.

You'll support payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time while maintaining a high level of service to employees and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the processing of UK and/or overseas payrolls
Maintaining payroll records and ensuring payroll data accuracy
Processing payroll changes including starters, leavers and amendments
Assisting with payroll reconciliations and reporting
Supporting pension administration and statutory payments
Handling payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders
Assisting with month-end and year-end payroll activities
Working closely with HR, Finance and external payroll providersExperience Required

Previous experience within a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or Payroll Coordinator role
Strong understanding of payroll processes and payroll compliance
Experience using ADP payroll systems is essential
Strong Excel and data handling skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Available immediately or on a short notice period preferred

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team and gain exposure to a high-volume payroll environment within a recognised international organisation.

This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, commercial finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest

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