Part Time Payroll Assistant

Unika; Ipswich; Remote; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in payroll services is seeking a Part Time Payroll Assistant to work remotely, 20 hours per week. This role involves payroll administration, maintaining employee records, and resolving payroll queries. Candidates should have at least 1 year of payroll experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The position offers £14,500 per year, with benefits like annual leave and health support. Closing date for applications is 17 October 2025.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

24/7 GP access and mental health support

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of payroll experience required.
• General understanding of payroll, pension, & PAYE deductions.
• Ability to manage and balance workloads under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake payroll administration and communication.
• Assist in maintaining employee records and admin tasks.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees.

Skills

Payroll experience

Good IT literacy

Strong administration

Strong team player

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Computerised payroll system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Payroll Assistant, looking to work from home 20 hours per week? This role offers £14,500.00 per year (£29,000.00 FTE).

We Can Offer You

• Work-Life Balance: 23 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus flexibility
• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 GP access, mental health support, fitness programs, and more
• Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development to keep you at the top of your game

Your role

• Undertake payroll administration and communication to employees, line managers, HR and third parties in relation to payroll and pension transactions
• Provide employees direct communication to the payroll department to resolve any pay and pension related issues
• Assist the payroll department in maintaining employees records and providing admin assistance
• Ensure that all data received is processed ensuring cut off times for changes to payroll are kept
• Record and calculate accurate information on payroll
• Issue monthly P45's, statutory forms and ad-hoc payroll related documentation
• Prepare and distribute electronic payslips for each pay run and as and when required by employees
• Responsible for applying any deduction of earnings or attachments received
• Ensure the deduction match the appropriate requested value
• Ensure all child maintenance service requests are actioned
• Input and check all employee information entered by HR
• Be part of checking the overall payroll data ensuring accuracy and getting it ready for processing
• Help to maintain the payroll inbox
• Respond to payroll and pension related queries from employees

What We Need From You

• Payroll experience, a minimum of 1 year is required
• A good level of education, GCSE Maths & English, along with a can-do attitude and flexible approach
• A general understanding of end-to-end payroll, pension & PAYE deductions
• Experience of operating a computerised in-house payroll system
• Good working knowledge of payroll and/or benefit processes, workflows and practices
• Strong administration experience along with good IT literacy including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access
• A strong team player with a highly organised and methodical approach
• The ability to coordinate, manage and balance your workload under pressure and provide an outstanding payroll service to the business

Why Liberty?

We're a diverse, supportive team with a focus on personal development, wellbeing, and making a real difference in the communities we serve. Liberty offers you a chance to work with the best in the industry and continuously improve your skills while enjoying a rewarding career.

Click “Apply” below to join Liberty as our Part Time Payroll Assistant. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply Today!

Closing Date: 17 October 2025 (we may close early due to high demand)