Temporary Payroll Administrator in Wantage

Job Description

About this opportunity: We are looking for a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join our team at Crown in Wantage until 31st December 2026. The UK Payroll is made up of manufacturing sites based across the UK. The payroll function is processed in house from start to finish, processing manufacturing payrolls and to assist with processing of any of the other payrolls as required. This role will provide support with any other payroll task as required.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Accurate and timely input, processing and delivery of the monthly payrolls
• Manual calculations of Tax and NIC if required
• Calculation of Occupational Sickness and statutory payments
• Processing and payroll administration of the company pension scheme

Essential skills and experience

• Minimum of 1 year’s payroll experience
• Experience of high-volume multi-site payrolls
• Understanding of UK tax and NIC
• Understanding of pension Auto Enrolment
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Desirable skills and experience

• Numerate
• Good eye for detail
• Team player

Crown Holdings, Inc. through it's subsidiaries, is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world. Crown is dedicated to building a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals. It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry. Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future. Ready to go behind the scenes? With hundreds of maufacturing plants and 20,000+ employees worldwide, there’s a lot that goes into the design and production of Crown packaging. We serve a variety of markets including food, beverage, household, personal care, and more. Since we were founded in 1892, we’ve been on a mission to manufacture best-in-class packaging while championing best-in-class teams. Together, we’re building something that lasts thanks to great products, made by great people.