Hybrid Payroll Assistant (Temp) – Telford

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd seeks a Payroll Assistant for a housing provider in Telford. The role supports a payroll team in delivering monthly payrolls, with hybrid work and one day per week in the office.

The contract runs until December 2026, with potential extension to March 2027 during merger activities. Key tasks include processing payroll, maintaining records, and handling queries while ensuring data protection and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' payroll experience is essential.
• Experience supporting monthly payroll processing.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and administration.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to meet strict payroll deadlines and work accurately.
• Confident using IT systems and payroll software.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
• Experience with Cintra IQ or Civica is advantageous but not required.
• Able to work independently and in a payroll team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll team with monthly payroll activities.
• Assist with payroll administration and maintain employee payroll data.
• Process payroll changes and updates by deadlines.
• Check payroll information for accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Maintain confidential payroll records securely.
• Support the wider Payroll team with admin and reporting.
• Ensure data protection compliance in payroll handling.
• Collaborate to meet monthly payroll deadlines.
• Provide additional payroll support during merger and integration activity.

Skills

Payroll processing

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Cintra IQ

Civica

Job description

Oscar Underhill Recruitment Solutions Ltd seeks a Payroll Assistant for a housing provider in Telford. The role supports a payroll team in delivering monthly payrolls, with hybrid work and one day per week in the office.

The contract runs until December 2026, with potential extension to March 2027 during merger activities. Key tasks include processing payroll, maintaining records, and handling queries while ensuring data protection and accuracy.