HR / Payroll Assistant

ASL Technical Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ASL Technical Ltd. is seeking a diligent People Assistant to join our busy HR team in Woking. You will support payroll processes, maintain employee records, and handle employee queries, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

You will work with SAP HR modules and advanced Excel, helping with monthly payroll checks, offers, contracts and onboarding, while providing essential administrative support to HR Business Partners.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing and payroll checks.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and data manipulation.
• Experience in a busy HR or People function.
• Excellent organisational skills with multi‑tasking ability.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• SAP HCM experience or similar HR systems advantageous.
• Confident written and verbal communication.

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

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

SAP HCM

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.