Payroll Officer (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract) Are you an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy ensuring accuracy, meeting deadlines, and supporting a large, dynamic workforce? MacGregor Black is proud to partner with a leading organisation in their search for a Payroll Officer to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity We re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to support the Payroll Manager in delivering accurate and timely payroll services for over 500 employees. You ll play a key role in clearing backlogs, managing day-to-day payroll operations, and ensuring staff are supported with any payroll-related queries. This is a hands-on, hybrid role that requires precision, efficiency, and confidentiality - perfect for someone who takes pride in getting the details right. What You ll Be Doing Process payroll for around 537 employees accurately and on schedule. Support the Payroll Manager with daily payroll operations and backlog management. Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee and payroll records. Respond to payroll queries in a professional and timely manner. Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and internal policies. What We re Looking For Previous payroll experience, ideally managing 500+ employees. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Confident user of payroll systems and software. Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines