Lead Payroll Officer – Temporary – 2 months – Carmarthen – Immediate start
Yolk is delighted to be working with a Health and Social Care organisation who require a short term Lead Payroll Officer to help process their payroll requirements across all their sites.
You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, maintaining accurate records, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting payroll-related queries. This position plays a vital role in ensuring payroll integrity and contributing to the overall financial control environment.
You will be based at our brand‑new Carmarthen office, easily commutable from Swansea, and part of a collaborative finance team where knowledge is shared and support provided.
What you will be doing
- Prepare and process monthly and ad‑hoc payroll cycles
- Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory payments (PAYE, NIC, pensions)
- Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements including RTI submissions and year‑end reporting
- Maintain accurate payroll systems and employee records
- Manage new starters, leavers, and contractual changes (including P45s and P60s)
- Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers
- Produce General Ledger files for import into Sage 200 Essentials
Requirements
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience processing payroll in a fast‑paced environment
- High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
- Strong communication skills for handling internal and external queries
- Proficiency in payroll systems (ideally Dayforce) and Microsoft Excel
- 2-3 years experience in a payroll capacity
What you will get in return
- 40 hour week
- No weekends or evenings
- Accessible office
- Hybrid working environment
- £16.83-£19.23 per hour (DOE)
If you have payroll experience and are a guru when it comes to SAGE and Excel, I would like to hear from you, please show your interest by applying or contact(s) (phone number removed).
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