Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Temporary No working from home possible
Sphere Digital Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage payroll for a large team using ADP and Excel, ensuring smooth operations post-system migration.
  • Company: Join a leading estate agency with a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential for contract extension, and flexible working options.
  • Other info: Immediate start available; great opportunity for career growth in a supportive team.
  • Why this job: Be part of a crucial transition and make a real impact on payroll processes.
  • Qualifications: Experience with ADP payroll and managing large datasets is essential.

Our client is a leading, fast-growing estate agency operating across sales and lettings, with a network of offices spanning the capital. This role has the expectations of being in office 5 days a week with flexibility if needed. Following a recent migration onto ADP ihcm, they are looking to bring in an experienced Payroll Specialist with ADP experience to support their payroll team through the post go-live transition period on a temporary basis.

This is a business with a genuinely complex payroll: due to the nature of the business the bulk of the payroll is commission-related pay, with high volumes of data managed manually across spreadsheets alongside the ADP system. The successful candidate will report directly into the Head of Payroll and play a hands-on role in processing and stabilising operations following the recent system change through training the team.

The Role

  • End-to-end monthly payroll processing for a large 2000+ headcount commission-heavy payroll on ADP
  • Working closely with the Head of Payroll to help stabilise processes following a recent system migration including ironing processes
  • Managing significant volumes of payroll data via Excel alongside the ADP system
  • Supporting resolution of payroll queries escalated via the People/HR team
  • Reporting directly to the Head of Payroll

What We're Looking For

  • Strong, demonstrable experience processing payroll on ADP
  • Experience with commission-heavy or highly variable pay structures
  • Experience managing payrolls of 1,000+ employees
  • Confident working with large datasets in Excel
  • Payroll transformation or system implementation experience is advantageous but not essential, please note the system has already been implemented

The Details

  • Initial 3-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension
  • Day rate: £250 - £385 via umbrella, dependent on experience
  • Based in Teddington, Southwest London
  • Single-stage, in-person interview process
  • Immediate start available or willing to wait up to 4 weeks

Payroll Specialist employer: Sphere Digital Recruitment

As a leading player in the GRC and Risk sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for career advancement while supporting a hybrid working model from our vibrant London office. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued, and you can truly shape your success.

Sphere Digital Recruitment

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We think you need these skills to ace Payroll Specialist

ADP Payroll Processing
Commission-Heavy Payroll Management
Excel Proficiency
Data Management
Payroll Query Resolution
Experience with Large Datasets
End-to-End Payroll Processing