Payroll Administrator | Detail‑Oriented HR Support

imerys; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Generous Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Healthcare

Company Sick Pay

Discounts with Imerys Advantage

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Buy Holiday Scheme

Job summary

Imerys is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join the payroll team at Par Moor Centre, Par. This role focuses on accurate payroll delivery, data handling, and admin support across the business.

You'll manage payroll inbox queries, process payslips and employee records, support onboarding/offboarding, and assist with pension updates and reporting, contributing to a reliable payroll function.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, office support or customer service.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good numeracy skills and confidence working with data and spreadsheets.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work well within a team.
• Strong IT skills, including Google Workspace or Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
• A willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll inbox queries and responding to routine pay and benefits questions.
• Processing payroll documentation including payslips, P45s and employee records.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding administration, including starter and leaver processes.
• Assisting with pension updates and employee benefit administration.
• Producing regular reports relating to time, absence and approvals.
• Reviewing employee entitlements and payroll-related records for accuracy.
• Preparing information and summaries to support internal reporting and finance requirements.
• Collaborating with payroll colleagues to meet deadlines and maintain high service standards.
• Supporting process documentation and general administrative activities.

Skills

Administration experience

Detail-oriented

Numeracy

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Imerys is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join the payroll team at Par Moor Centre, Par. This role focuses on accurate payroll delivery, data handling, and admin support across the business.

You'll manage payroll inbox queries, process payslips and employee records, support onboarding/offboarding, and assist with pension updates and reporting, contributing to a reliable payroll function.