Temporary Payroll Administrator

Chesterfield

An opportunity to support our Payroll team
Temporary hybrid role / 37.5 hours per week

Julia (1 of 2) (Small)

The role

We’re currently looking for a temporary Payroll Administrator to join the Payroll team with immediate start, for a period of 3–6 months.

This is to support the payroll team as we move our internal processes from Sage Payroll to the Pay Circle platform

The role would be hybrid, based from our Chesterfield office.

Skills:

  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Professional and organised approach to work
  • Effective time management ability priories and manage workload to meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexible approach

Qualifications and Experience:

We're less interested in buzzwords and more interested in finding someone who can genuinely roll their sleeves up, support the team and bring great payroll experience with them.
Ideally, you'll have:

✅ End-to-end payroll processing experience

✅ Experience working within a payroll bureau, accountancy practice or multi-client payroll environment

✅ Experience processing work place pensions

✅ Up-to-date payroll knowledge, including statutory payments and recent legislative changes. (SSP)

✅ Strong attention to detail and accuracy

✅ Excellent organisation and time management skills

✅ The ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities

✅ Confidence communicating with clients and building strong working relationships

✅ A proactive, positive and team-focused attitude

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What we can give you in return

We offer a fantastic place to work and our team enjoys all the key benefits you expect from a progressive firm with much more besides, and we are proud of our relaxed and inclusive culture which stands out as different.

We provide a comprehensive range of development and personal impact training opportunities to ensure that you maximise your potential, together with career pathways and regular development conversations.

We know, that whilst we look after our clients well, we also look after our team; their welfare and development are equally important.

About Shorts

To learn more about Shorts and what sets us apart and makes it a great place to work… READ MORE HERE

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Benefits that back you

A fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package which includes:

Time off & flexibility

  • 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) with extra days for long service and the option to buy/sell days.
  • Core hours (start between 08.00–09.30) and take up to 2 hours for lunch by arrangement.
  • TOIL for any overtime and a no‑weekend culture - protecting work-life balance.
  • Volunteering day each year to support causes you care about.

Health & wellbeing

  • Health Cash Plan (Paycare) with EAP, MyPocketGP, dental/optical/physio reimbursements and everyday discounts.
  • Mental Health First Aiders across the firm with ongoing awareness sessions and support.
  • Free eye tests and flu‑jab reimbursements.

Financial & everyday perks

  • Death‑in‑service / group life assurance
  • Free/subsidised parking at both offices.
  • Referral bonuses, regular socials (summer & Christmas), and a friendly, open culture-plus the little things: dress for your diary, good coffee, cookies and fresh fruit.
  • Flexible home‑working (usually post‑probation).
  • Professional subscriptions reimbursed where required.

Study support (professional qualifications)

  • All first‑time exam sittings fully funded- courses, revision, exam fees, books and professional membership fees covered during study; reasonable travel/hotel costs by exception.
  • Study leave (typically time before and on exam day for first sittings), with structured training agreements and planning support.

Our application process

  • Apply
    Submit your CV and cover letter via our website or email: recruitment@shorts.uk.com
  • Introductory Call
    If suitable our Talent Acquisition Manager, Laura Collins, will arrange an informal call to get to know you and give you the opportunity to ask any questions about the role and Shorts.
  • CV Review & First Interview
    If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to a first-stage interview with our Genus Managers.
  • Second Interview
    The final stage will be a second interview with our Genus Director, Alicia.

Begin your journey with us today.

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