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Assistant Payroll Manager
<p data-start="0" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="153"><strong data-end="69" data-start="0">Assistant Payroll Manager (6-Month Temporary Contract)</strong><br data-start="69" / data-end="72"><strong data-start="107" data-end="151">Wantage </strong></p><p data-start="155" data-end="443">Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a business based in Wantage that are looking for an Assistant Payroll Manager to support the delivery of accurate, compliant payroll operations across multiple UK payrolls on a 6-month temporary contract. </p><br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul data-start="727" data-end="1365"><li data-end="790" data-start="727">Support monthly payroll processing across multiple UK sites</li><li data-end="887" data-start="791">Process payroll changes including pay, bonuses, deductions, pensions, and statutory payments</li><li data-end="973" data-start="888">Complete reconciliations, variance analysis, journals, and control account checks</li><li data-end="1073" data-start="974">Ensure compliance with HMRC, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment, and year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds)</li><li data-start="1074" data-end="1148">Maintain payroll records in systems such as ADP, Sage, Workday, or SAP</li><li data-end="1203" data-start="1149">Resolve payroll queries and monitor shared inboxes</li><li data-start="1204" data-end="1266">Support system upgrades, testing, and process improvements</li><li data-start="1267" data-end="1310">Assist and guide payroll administrators</li></ul><h3 data-end="1389" data-start="1367" class="">Key Requirements</h3><ul data-start="1390" data-end="1682"><li data-end="1469" data-start="1390">Previous payroll experience in high-volume, multi-site environments</li><li data-start="1470" data-end="1537">Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation </li><li data-start="1581" data-end="1623">Strong Excel and payroll system skills</li><li data-start="1624" data-end="1682">High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines</li></ul><h3 data-start="1684" data-end="1704"> </h3><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuODI2NTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
Payroll, Payroller
  • Wantage, Oxfordshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 42000 - 42000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p data-start="0" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-end="153"><strong data-end="69" data-start="0">Assistant Payroll Manager (6-Month Temporary Contract)</strong><br data-start="69" / data-end="72"><strong data-start="107" data-end="151">Wantage </strong></p><p data-start="155" data-end="443">Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a business based in Wantage that are looking for an Assistant Payroll Manager to support the delivery of accurate, compliant payroll operations across multiple UK payrolls on a 6-month temporary contract. </p><br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul data-start="727" data-end="1365"><li data-end="790" data-start="727">Support monthly payroll processing across multiple UK sites</li><li data-end="887" data-start="791">Process payroll changes including pay, bonuses, deductions, pensions, and statutory payments</li><li data-end="973" data-start="888">Complete reconciliations, variance analysis, journals, and control account checks</li><li data-end="1073" data-start="974">Ensure compliance with HMRC, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment, and year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds)</li><li data-start="1074" data-end="1148">Maintain payroll records in systems such as ADP, Sage, Workday, or SAP</li><li data-end="1203" data-start="1149">Resolve payroll queries and monitor shared inboxes</li><li data-start="1204" data-end="1266">Support system upgrades, testing, and process improvements</li><li data-start="1267" data-end="1310">Assist and guide payroll administrators</li></ul><h3 data-end="1389" data-start="1367" class="">Key Requirements</h3><ul data-start="1390" data-end="1682"><li data-end="1469" data-start="1390">Previous payroll experience in high-volume, multi-site environments</li><li data-start="1470" data-end="1537">Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation </li><li data-start="1581" data-end="1623">Strong Excel and payroll system skills</li><li data-start="1624" data-end="1682">High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines</li></ul><h3 data-start="1684" data-end="1704"> </h3><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuODI2NTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-06-30T15:42:50Z

Assistant Payroll Manager job in Wantage, Oxfordshire | Robert Half