Job Description

Temporary Payroller

Location: Cowie, Stirling
Contract: Temporary

About the role

We are recruiting a Temporary Payroll Specialist to support the Finance Manager with the accurate and compliant delivery of UK payroll across our manufacturing sites. This role requires hands‑on payroll experience and regular interaction with stakeholders across the business.

Key responsibilities

• End‑to‑end processing of UK payroll for employees and pensioners
• Maintaining payroll systems, records and payroll data
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, pensions, Auto Enrolment and RTI
• Preparing and submitting year‑end payroll requirements to meet statutory deadlines
• Preparing third‑party payment requests and ensuring timely payment
• Completing P46 car documentation
• Responding to payroll queries from employees across the UK
• Supporting internal and external payroll audits, including SOX requirements
• Carrying out weekly and monthly minimum wage checks
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad‑hoc payroll and finance tasks

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Proven experience in an end‑to‑end UK payroll role
• Strong technical payroll knowledge and up‑to‑date understanding of legislation
• CIPP qualification (or equivalent)
• Good IT skills, including Excel and payroll systems
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential

Personal attributes

• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Organised, proactive and adaptable
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise workload
• Strong team player with a positive approach

Health, safety and flexibility

The role is based on a manufacturing site and requires compliance with site safety rules and the wearing of appropriate PPE (training provided). Some flexibility may be required to meet business needs.