Hybrid Payroll Assistant/Coordinator (12-Month FTC)

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

Job summary

Confidential in Swindon is recruiting a Payroll Assistant/Coordinator for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, Mon-Fri with flexible start/finish times and only two office visits per week at West Swindon.

You will support the payroll for around 900 monthly-paid employees, reporting to the Payroll Manager. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of base payroll processes and administration.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to manage deadlines and a busy workload.
• Willingness to support wider HR administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly payroll processing to ensure timely salary payments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with PAYE legislation.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve irregularities.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Complete HMRC reporting including RTI, P11Ds, and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Support year-end payroll processes and reporting.
• Provide payroll information to HMRC and other agencies.
• Assist in administering employee benefits such as pensions, private healthcare and childcare vouchers.
• Produce monthly management information reports (e.g. overtime, absence, headcount).
• Process and report on employee expenses.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE compliance

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

HR administration support

Job description

Confidential in Swindon is recruiting a Payroll Assistant/Coordinator for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, Mon-Fri with flexible start/finish times and only two office visits per week at West Swindon.

You will support the payroll for around 900 monthly-paid employees, reporting to the Payroll Manager. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential to meet deadlines in a busy environment.