Your new companyA well-established and growing organisation within the engineering and manufacturing sector is seeking a Payroll Officer with strong payroll experience to support its finance team on a temporary basis. Operating within a specialised area of thermal technology and industrial solutions, the business has a strong UK presence and a reputation for technical expertise, long-standing clients, and consistent growth. This is a great opportunity to join a structured, hands-on environment during a busy period.Your new roleTemporary Payroll Officer position with an immediate startSupporting end-to-end payroll processing across UK employeesInputting payroll data, adjustments, and monthly submissionsPerforming reconciliations and investigating payroll variancesMaintaining employee records across HR and payroll systemsAssisting with benefits coordination and third-party paymentsManaging payroll queries via shared inbox and internal stakeholdersOffice-based or hybrid working depending on business needs.What you''ll need to succeedStrong payroll experience in a Payroll Officer or Payroll Administrator roleImmediately available or on under 2 weeks noticeSolid understanding of UK payroll processes and complianceConfident Excel user (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation)High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environmentExperience with payroll systems such as ADP, Sage, or similar is beneficial.What you''ll get ..... full job details .....