Payroll Project Support

Payroll Project Support

Location: Cardiff, Hybrid (3 days in office after probation)

Pay: £17.00 - £20.00 per hour + holiday pay

Contract: 5-month fixed-term (potential to extend or go permanent)

Are you a payroll professional looking to take your experience to the next level? We’re seeking a motivated Payroll Project Support specialist to join a highly respected organisation during a major transformation programme.

This is your chance to be part of a high-profile project, helping to implement a new integrated HR and Payroll system and streamline payroll processes across three payrolls. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and Payroll Transformation Manager, making a real impact on the business and adding valuable project experience to your CV.

What You’ll Do

Support the payroll team throughout the HR/Payroll system implementation


Prepare, clean, and migrate payroll data accurately


Help consolidate three existing payrolls into one efficient process


Assist with testing, reporting, and process improvements


Support project-related tasks and payroll documentation

About You

We’re looking for someone with energy, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in contributing to a meaningful project.

You’ll ideally have:

Payroll experience in a medium or large organisation


Strong Excel skills and excellent accuracy


Experience handling high volumes of payroll data


Experience with Sage Payroll (a big plus)


A proactive approach and ability to adapt during change


A positive mindset and desire to make a difference

Why This Role?

Be part of a major transformation project with exposure to a large-scale payroll integration


Work within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation


Hybrid working: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home


Opportunity for the role to extend or become permanent


Gain valuable systems implementation experience for your CV

If you’re ready to contribute to something impactful and immediately available (or on short notice), we’d love to hear from you