Payroll Assistant

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This full-time role offers the flexibility of working from home and in the office, making it ideal for those seeking a balanced work environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role in processing payroll for a diverse workforce, managing various deductions, and administering benefit schemes. With a focus on accuracy and compliance, this position is perfect for individuals passionate about payroll and looking to contribute to a high-performing team during an exciting transformation period. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for up to 2000 employees and 500 pensioners.
• Administer benefit schemes and ensure accurate data handling.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Handling salary sacrifice schemes

Effective communication

Familiarity with payroll systems (IRIS)

Experience with car schemes

Understanding of settlement agreements

Education

CIPP Level 2

AAT Level 1

Tools

IRIS payroll system

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and conscientious Payroll Assistant to join our client's evolving team based in Birmingham. This is a full-time, permanent position, working patterns Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm), working 2-3 days in office per week, with work from home options also, for a little extra flexibility!

As a Payroll Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large and diverse workforce, as well as supporting a range of benefit administration tasks. You'll work within a collaborative team and report directly to the Payroll Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Processing monthly payroll for up to 2000 employees and up to 500 pensioners.
2. Managing various deductions (DEO, AEO, CMS).
3. Administering benefit schemes, including cycle to work, private healthcare, car schemes, and long service awards.
4. Ensuring accurate data handling for pension schemes and salary sacrifice arrangements.
5. Producing reports and managing P11D data.
6. Reconciling payroll outputs and stakeholder payments.
7. Supporting compliance with control standards and audit processes.

Skills & Experience Required:

1. Full end-to-end payroll processing.
2. Knowledge of current payroll legislation, tax, NI, NMW, and statutory entitlements.
3. Handling salary sacrifice and various deduction schemes.
4. Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Familiarity with various payroll systems, IRIS desirable.
6. Experience with car schemes and pensioner payroll.
7. Understanding of settlement agreements.

Skills & Attributes:

1. Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
2. Organised, dependable, and approachable.
3. Able to work independently and within a team.
4. CIPP Level 2 or AAT Level 1 qualification (or working towards).

Ready to Apply?
If you have a passion for payroll and want to contribute to a high-performing team during an exciting period of transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

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