Part-Time Payroll Assistant

Confidential; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday incl. BH

Pension scheme - 5% employer contrib

Buy/sell up to 5 days Holiday

Employee assistance programme

On site parking

Team social events

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Administrator to join a well-established accountancy practice. You will work with a friendly payroll team, handling weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients while ensuring accuracy and compliance with current payroll legislation.

The role offers flexible hours (15-22.5 hours per week) with set Tuesdays, plus potential for additional hours as the department grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing
• Attention to detail
• Team player and good communication

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients (up to 80 employees per payroll).
• Handle new starters and leavers, statutory payments, sickness and time sheets.
• Carry out National Minimum Wage checks and pension contributions reconciliation.
• Assist onboarding of new payroll clients and respond to payroll queries.
• Maintain GDPR compliance and payroll accuracy.
• Support Payroll Manager to ensure smooth payroll operation.

Job description

Adele Carr Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well‑established and highly respected accountancy practice for an experienced Part-Time Payroll Administrator to join their growing payroll team.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly, supportive business that continues to expand through organic growth and acquisition. The company offers a flexible approach to working hours, a collaborative team environment and genuine opportunities for your role to grow as the business continues to develop.

If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator looking for a part‑time position that offers flexibility, stability and a great team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Working alongside an experienced team, you'll support the day‑to‑day processing of multiple client payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with current payroll legislation.

The business is looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close‑knit team, has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in delivering an exceptional service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• - Processing weekly and monthly payrolls of up to 80 employees per payroll.
• - Processing new starters, leavers, statutory payments, sickness, time sheets and payroll amendments.
• - Carrying out National Minimum Wage checks.
• - Assisting with the onboarding of new payroll clients.
• - Responding to payroll queries via telephone, email and in person.
• - Completing monthly pension uploads and reconciling pension contributions.
• - Ensuring compliance with Pension Regulator requirements.
• - Maintaining GDPR compliance and payroll accuracy.
• - Supporting the Payroll Manager with the smooth running of the payroll function.

Working Hours

This role is offered on a part‑time basis (15-22.5 hours per week).

The successful candidate must be available to work on Tuesdays, with flexibility around how the remaining hours are worked. The client is happy to consider shorter working days (for example, 6‑hour days) or alternative working patterns to suit both the successful candidate and the needs of the business.

As the payroll department continues to grow, there is potential for additional hours in the future.

Benefits

• - 36 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays/Christmas period (this is the full time equivalent)
• - Pension scheme - 5% employer contribution
• - Option to buy/sell a maximum of 5 days holiday
• - Employee assistance programme (which includes; Life support, Legal information, Bereavement support, Medical Information, CBT & Managerial Support).
• - Life Assurance cover
• - Option of salary sacrifice pension scheme
• - Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay
• - Enhanced sick pay
• - Referral scheme
• - Paid volunteer time
• - Long service enhancements to employer pension contribution and holiday entitlement
• - On site parking
• - Team social events

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for genuine flexibility while continuing to build a career in payroll. Whether you're currently working within an accountancy practice or an in‑house payroll team, this role offers the chance to join a growing business where your contribution will be valued and where there is real scope for your hours and responsibilities to develop over time.

If you're looking for a flexible part‑time payroll opportunity with an employer that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.