Admin Assistant (Payroll)

Service Care Solutions; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency seeks an Admin Assistant (Payroll) to support payroll processing for over 1,000 colleagues. The role is office-based in Lytham St Annes and requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. Candidates will manage payroll queries, absence data, and employee benefits. This fixed-term position offers a salary of £24,000 – £26,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Contributory pension & life assurance

Generous colleague discounts

Wellbeing programme

Employee support through Retail Trust

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong Excel and data entry skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload while prioritising tasks.
• Clear professional communication in written and verbal forms.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing for over 1,000 colleagues with accuracy.
• Handle timesheet calculations and manage absence data.
• Administer employee benefits and respond to payroll queries.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Data entry skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Decision-making skills

Ability to manage workload

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Admin Assistant (Payroll)

Location: Lytham St Annes (Office-based)

Contract Type: Fixed term, 6 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Admin Assistant to join our clients Payroll & Benefits team on a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, has a keen eye for accuracy, and thrives in a supportive, people-focused environment.

You’ll be helping to deliver payroll and benefits for over 1,000 colleagues, ensuring everything runs smoothly and on time.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of payroll for over 1,000 colleagues with accuracy and compliance.
• Handle timesheet calculations and statutory payments (sickness, maternity, paternity).
• Record and manage absence data, including Bradford Factor calculations.
• Administer employee benefits, including pensions.
• Assist with payroll queries via email and provide accurate, timely responses.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for payroll queries across the business.
• Carry out ad hoc admin tasks to support the wider Payroll & Benefits team.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Excel and data entry skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
• Confident decision-making skills and strong attention to detail.
• Clear and professional communication, both written and verbal.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• Adaptability and openness to new processes and systems.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Previous payroll experience.
• Experience managing benefits in kind through payroll.
• Background in flexible, process-driven environments.

What’s in it for You

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata).
• Contributory pension & life assurance.
• Generous colleague discounts (extended to family & friends).
• Wellbeing programme.
• Employee & family support through the Retail Trust.
• Opportunities to support charities and community initiatives.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or send an E-Mail to (url removed).