HR / Payroll Assistant

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a dedicated People Assistant to join our HR team in the United Kingdom. You will support payroll, employee administration and HR queries, ensuring accurate records and timely processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include processing monthly payroll in SAP, maintaining employee data, assisting with offers and onboarding, and providing frontline support to People Advisors and Business Partners.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing and payroll checks is essential.
• Ability to maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with HR systems are required.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate monthly payroll processing and data entry in SAP.
• Maintain employee records, trackers and HR documentation.
• Prepare employment offers, contracts and onboarding documentation.
• Handle reference checks, right-to-work and visa administration.
• Respond to employee HR and benefits queries and escalate when needed.
• Assist with absence management, attendance monitoring and family leave.
• Provide general HR administrative support to People Advisors and Business Partners.

Skills

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

SAP HCM

HR systems

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

N/A

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

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.