<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Payroll Administrator (Travel Retailer) | Chelmsford | Hybrid | 3-Month FTC | £38,000 - £45,000 pro-rated (equiv. annual salary) with benefits | Retail &amp; FMCG</strong></p><p>Join a dynamic travel business during a busy peak season, for a 3 month FTC. </p><p>Providing accurate and compliant payroll administration while supporting our Accounts team. This is a busy, detail‑led role-perfect for someone who thrives with numbers, deadlines, and working cross-functionally.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>End-to-end payroll processing: gather timesheet data, enter changes, calculate salary adjustments, bonuses, and overtime.</li><li>Journal entries: accurately record payroll journals and reconciliations in the Finance system.</li><li>Statutory compliance: prepare and submit PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and other payroll-related filings.</li><li>Payslips &amp; reporting: produce payslips, payroll reports, and summaries, and extract data for management review.</li><li>Employee queries: respond to payroll enquiries with professionalism and clarity.</li><li>System &amp; data maintenance: ensure employee records are up-to-date, manage leavers/joiners, pay changes, and benefits admin.</li><li>Quality control: verify attendance, holiday and sick pay, resolving discrepancies promptly.</li><li>Collaborative support: work closely with HR and Finance to ensure smooth payroll runs.</li><li>Audit &amp; governance: assist with payroll audit requests and maintain accurate documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong> </p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of payroll experience, ideally within an in-house team or fast-paced environment.</li><li>Solid knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, auto-enrolment, SMP/SMP, etc.).</li><li>Proficient in payroll software (e.g., Sage, ADP, or Xero) and advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet strict deadlines.</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.</li><li>Clear and friendly communication style, capable of handling confidential queries.</li><li>A proactive and team-oriented attitude, with an openness to learn and support colleagues.</li></ul><p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>What's on offer:</strong></p><ul><li>3-month FTC at £38,000 - £45,000 pro-rated (equiv. annual salary) + Benefits </li><li>Gain hands-on payroll experience in a growing travel company.</li><li>Work in a collaborative, professional environment with hybrid flexibility.</li><li>Opportunity to support cross-functional teams and broaden your knowledge.</li><li>Chance to deliver real impact during a critical period.</li><li>Hybrid (1 day from home)</li></ul><p>Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p><p>Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National &amp; International Recruitment Consultancy. </p><p>Specialising in Buying, Merchandising &amp; Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale &amp; Production | Finance | HR &amp; Talent | H&amp;S &amp; Compliance | Marketing, Digital &amp; Technology | Property &amp; Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure &amp; Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments &amp; Exec | Sales | Supply Chain &amp; Logistics</p><p><strong>BBBH33863</strong></p><p><strong> NOTE - All emails from will be sent from the following domain @</strong><a href="http://zacharydaniels.co.uk/"><strong>zacharydaniels.co.uk</strong></a><strong> &amp; we will never contact you via WhatsApp without calling you prior nor would we ever ask for any financial information </strong></p></dd>