HR / Payroll Assistant

ASL Technical Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ASL Technical Ltd is seeking a meticulous People Assistant to join its HR team in the United Kingdom. You will support monthly payroll, employee administration and HR queries, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a busy environment.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with payroll processes and SAP HCM or similar HR systems, plus excellent organisation and communication abilities to manage competing priorities efficiently.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll processing and payroll checks is essential.
• Good understanding of payroll principles and processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas and data manipulation.
• Experience working within a busy HR or People function.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast–paced environment.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• SAP HCM experience, or similar HR systems, would be advantageous.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll, including entering and checking employee data within SAP.
• Use advanced Excel skills to prepare, analyse and validate overtime and payroll information.
• Maintain accurate employee records, documentation, trackers and HR systems.
• Prepare and administer employment offers, contracts, new starter documentation and employee lifecycle correspondence.
• Manage reference requests, right to work checks and visa administration.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee HR and benefits queries, resolving issues or escalating where appropriate.
• Support absence management, attendance monitoring and family leave administration.
• Provide general HR administrative support to People Advisors and Business Partners.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

HR knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

SAP HCM

Job description

People Assistant – Payroll Support ASL Technical is recruiting for an experienced People Assistant to join a busy Human Resources (HR) team, providing essential support across payroll, employee administration and the wider people function. This is a fast–paced, varied role where organisation, accuracy and attention to detail are essential. You will be responsible for maintaining employee records, supporting the monthly payroll process and acting as a first point of contact for employee HR queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll, including entering and checking employee data within SAP.
• Use advanced Excel skills to prepare, analyse and validate overtime and payroll information.
• Maintain accurate employee records, documentation, trackers and HR systems.
• Prepare and administer employment offers, contracts, new starter documentation and employee lifecycle correspondence.
• Manage reference requests, right to work checks and visa administration.
• Act as a first point of contact for employee HR and benefits queries, resolving issues or escalating where appropriate.
• Support absence management, attendance monitoring and family leave administration.
• Provide general HR administrative support to People Advisors and Business Partners.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in payroll processing and payroll checks is essential.
• Good understanding of payroll principles and processes.
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas and data manipulation.
• Experience working within a busy HR or People function.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast–paced environment.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• SAP HCM experience, or similar HR systems, would be advantageous.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.

Personal Attributes You will be trustworthy, discreet and comfortable handling confidential employee information. A proactive, resilient and flexible approach is essential, along with the confidence to question inaccuracies, challenge processes constructively and maintain high standards under pressure.

If you have strong payroll and Excel experience and are looking for a varied role within a busy HR environment, we'd like to hear from you.