Payroll Analyst/Assistant - 12 Month contract

NRL Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Ltd in Glasgow City Centre is seeking a Payroll Analyst/Assistant on a 12-month contract to support payroll and HRIS activities within a manufacturing environment.

You will process payroll data, maintain employee records, run reports, and assist with system testing and improvements. This hybrid role blends office collaboration with remote flexibility and is ideal for someone early in their career with strong Excel and data accuracy skills.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Confident in Excel for formulas, data manipulation and analysis.
• Comfortable handling large data sets and file uploads.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Effective communication for employee queries.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Keen to learn new systems and processes.
• Experience with payroll systems or HRIS software.
• Experience working with time and attendance data.
• Basic understanding of payroll compliance or finance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload payroll and HR data into payroll and related systems.
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Support regular and ad-hoc data uploads, including new starters, leavers, and benefits updates.
• Perform data validation checks and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Assist in maintaining HRIS workflows, data structures, and templates.
• Produce standard and ad-hoc payroll reports for Finance and HR teams.
• Support system testing, upgrades, and continuous process improvements.
• Handle basic payroll queries, escalating complex issues as required.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

HRIS familiarity

Data integrity

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

Payroll Analyst/Assistant - 12 Month contract

Glasgow City Centre | Hybrid | 12‑month contract

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to develop payroll and HR systems experience within a supportive manufacturing environment. The role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with data, have strong attention to detail, and want to build their expertise in payroll operations.

Location and Working Pattern Based in Glasgow City Centre, this role offers hybrid working, combining office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Client Overview Our client is a well‑established organisation within the manufacturing sector, committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency across all business areas. They are seeking a proactive Payroll Analyst / Assistant to support their busy payroll and HR systems function.

Responsibilities

• Process and upload payroll and HR data into payroll and related systems.
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Support regular and ad‑hoc data uploads, including new starters, leavers, and benefits updates.
• Perform data validation checks and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Assist in maintaining HRIS workflows, data structures, and templates.
• Produce standard and ad‑hoc payroll reports for Finance and HR teams.
• Support system testing, upgrades, and continuous process improvements.
• Handle basic payroll queries, escalating complex issues as required.

Must‑have Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Confident using Excel for formulas, data manipulation, and analysis.
• Comfortable handling large data sets and file uploads.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills for dealing with employee queries.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet payroll deadlines.
• Keen to learn new systems and processes.
• Previous exposure to payroll systems or HRIS software.
• Experience working with time and attendance data.
• Basic understanding of payroll compliance or finance reporting.

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