Payroll Officer (Time & Attendance / Payroll Specialist)
Goodman Masson ·
Payroll Officer (Time & Attendance/Payroll Specialist)Location: Central London (office-based)Contract: Full-time, temporary initial 5 months with possibility of extensionRate: £325 per day (umbrella)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Payroll Officer (or strong HR/Finance professional with solid payroll experience) to join a prestigious 5-star hotel in Central London operating in a fast-paced, 24/7 hospitality environment.
About the RoleThe hotel has recently implemented new Time & Attendance, Payroll and HR systems and is seeking reliable support during this period. You will work with UKG (Time & Attendance), ADP (fully outsourced payroll) and SAP (HR).The role requires someone practical, detail-oriented and comfortable validating complex data in a high-volume environment with multiple work patterns.
Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential. Hospitality experience is preferred, though fast-paced, high-volume experience from other sectors will also be considered. Key ResponsibilitiesValidate Time & Attendance data from UKG before it feeds into ADP payrollCheck and process payroll codes, sickness, holidays, overtime and lieu timeReview and validate ADP payroll output for accuracyReconcile payroll figures against the P&L at month-endProduce clear reports and support ad-hoc data analysisWork closely with the wider HR and Finance teams during the system transition periodRequirementsProven experience in payroll processing (ideally end-to-end from Time & Attendance through to payroll output and reconciliation)Strong analytical, data and reporting skills with high attention to detailComfortable working with complex datasets and multiple systemsExperience with UKG, ADP and/or SAP is highly desirable (or similar T&A / outsourced payroll platforms)Hands-on, tech-savvy and able to hit the ground runningHospitality experience preferred; alternatively, experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environmentMust be available immediatelyPersonal AttributesPractical, reliable and proactiveCalm under pressure and comfortable in a busy operational environmentStrong communicator who can work independently and as part of a small teamNot seeking a senior management role – this is a hands-on operational position