Payroll Assistant

Portfolio Payroll; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll are working with a prestigious education sector client seeking a meticulous Payroll Assistant to join their team in Greater London. You will deliver accurate payroll for employees and freelance staff in a complex environment, handling timesheets, amendments, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include processing timesheets, overtime, payslips, and year-end tasks, while addressing staff queries and driving payroll system improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing, ideally in a timesheet-heavy environment.
• Understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communication to liaise with staff and managers.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input and process timesheet-based payroll data for a diverse workforce.
• Manage and verify overtime, adjustments, and variable pay elements.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of payslips and deductions.
• Support year-end processes, including P11Ds and P60s.
• Respond to employee queries with clear and professional guidance.
• Contribute to the improvement of payroll systems and processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timesheet management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are pleased to be working with a longstanding and highly respected client, within the education sector that are looking to a motivated and ambitious Payroll Assistant.

Are you passionate about payroll and looking for a unique opportunity to work with a prestigious organisation? This is an internationally renowned educational institution, is seeking a meticulous and driven Payroll Assistant to join their team.

The Role

As a Payroll Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering an efficient and accurate payroll service for their employees and freelance staff.

Working within a complex manual payroll environment, you will manage a wide range of responsibilities, including processing hourly and weekly timesheets, handling amendments, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately input and process timesheet-based payroll data for a diverse workforce.
• Manage and verify overtime, adjustments, and variable pay elements.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of payslips, ensuring all deductions are accurate and timely.
• Support the Payroll Manager with year-end processes, including P11Ds and P60s.
• Respond to employee queries, providing clear and professional guidance on payroll matters.
• Contribute to the improvement of payroll systems and processes.

About You

• Experience in payroll processing, ideally in a timesheet-heavy environment.
• An understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills to liaise effectively with staff and managers.
• A proactive attitude, eager to solve problems and enhance payroll efficiency.

Why Join?

Be part of a creative and collaborative environment where no two days are the same. You'll be involved in supporting a this payroll team and they will teach, train and mentor - this opportunity offers great growth and development

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INDPAYS

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.