Payroll Assistant

TurnerFox Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TurnerFox Recruitment is partnering with a well-established local business in Sutton in Ashfield to recruit a Payroll Assistant. You will support the payroll function during a period of expansion and provide administrative assistance across the payroll process.

The role requires experience in payroll administration, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Sage Payroll experience is a plus, and you’ll work as part of a busy payroll and finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration or payroll processing.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of Sage Payroll would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll.
• Process new starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Check timesheets, overtime, deductions and other payroll information.
• Update payroll systems with employee information.
• Assist with holiday, sickness and absence calculations.
• Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and confidentially.
• Support with payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate and processed within deadlines.
• Carry out general payroll and administration duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Sutton in Ashfield

TurnerFox Recruitment is working with a well-established local business to recruit a Payroll Assistant to support their busy payroll function during a period of expansion.

This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has excellent attention to detail.

The Role of Payroll Assistant

Working alongside the payroll and finance team, you'll provide administrative support across the payroll process.

Your duties are likely to include:

• Assisting with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll
• Processing new starters, leavers and employee changes
• Maintaining accurate payroll and employee records
• Checking timesheets, overtime, deductions and other payroll information
• Updating payroll systems with employee information
• Assisting with holiday, sickness and absence calculations
• Responding to employee payroll queries professionally and confidentially
• Supporting with payroll reports and reconciliations
• Ensuring payroll information is accurate and processed within deadlines
• General payroll and administration duties as required

For the role of Payroll Assistant, we're looking for someone with:

• Previous experience within payroll or payroll administration
• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Experience of Sage Payroll would be an advantage but is not essential
• Good understanding of payroll processes
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Able to prioritise a busy workload
• Friendly, professional and a strong team player