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Payroll Clerk in Reading
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Day to day in Reading
What a payroll clerk
does in Reading.
Not all heroes wear capes. Responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and efficiently whilst adhering to strict deadlines. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Reading businesses we recruit for.
- Overseeing weekly & monthly payrolls
- Adding starters & leavers
- Amendments to employee records including tax codes
- Calculating national insurance and holiday entitlement
- Calculating SSP, SMP & SPP
- Generating P45s & P60s
- Auditing payroll data for accuracy
- Working to strict deadlines
- Query resolution
What it pays in Reading
Real Reading market rates, not a national average.
Medior Payroll Clerk · Reading
£38,000 – £40,500
Typical: £39,500 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Reading
Why Reading needs
a specialist.
A Reading business hiring for a payroll clerk role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means generating p45s & p60s — one of several things a payroll clerk in Reading is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams. In a market like Reading, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a payroll clerk in Reading?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Ready to be one?
Send us your CV or browse live Payroll Clerk roles in Reading and beyond.
Common questions
Payroll Clerk in Reading FAQs.
What kind of Reading employers hire Payroll Clerks through you?+
Recent examples include technology and telecoms corporate headquarters along the m4 corridor and corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Reading.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Payroll Clerk roles in Reading?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Payroll Clerk talent pool in Reading, not just an afterthought.
Do you recruit Payroll Clerk roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Reading?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Reading needing a single, sole-charge Payroll Clerk hire.
What does it cost an employer in Reading to recruit a Payroll Clerk through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Is a Payroll Clerk role in Reading permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Reading employers use temp-to-perm for a Payroll Clerk hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
What happens if a Payroll Clerk hire in Reading doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you place Payroll Clerk candidates in Reading?+
Yes — Payroll Clerk is one of the positions we place in Reading, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What areas around Reading do you cover for Payroll Clerk roles?+
We recruit Payroll Clerk positions across Reading itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Reading without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
How does the process work if I want to become a Payroll Clerk in Reading?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Payroll Clerk opportunities in Reading that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Can you provide temporary Payroll Clerk cover in Reading at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Payroll Clerk position in Reading is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Can I see live Payroll Clerk vacancies in Reading before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Reading vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
How much does a Payroll Clerk earn in Reading?+
Payroll Clerk salaries in Reading typically sit at £27k – £33k. £27k suits someone in their first 6 months. £30k is the market average for established experience, and £32k+ goes to a senior administrator with real depth of knowledge. Hybrid working matters a lot to this talent pool.
How do you recruit Payroll Clerk roles in Reading without a local office?+
We work with Reading employers and candidates remotely for Payroll Clerk roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
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- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
No waffle. Just the right person.