Payroll Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Hereford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable public sector organization in Herefordshire seeks a Payroll Assistant for a 12-month contract. The role involves managing payroll services, ensuring compliance with legislation, and providing customer support. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail and experience in HR payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government or NHS beneficial.
• Knowledge of PAYE, taxation, NI, and payroll procedures required.
• Ability to maintain HR and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide first line customer support in HR payroll services.
• Assist with invoicing and employee payments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Payroll Compliance Knowledge

Education

GCSE Mathematics or Equivalent

Job description

Location: Hereford, Herefordshire

Description:

Role: Payroll Assistant

Location: Herefordshire

Duration: Contract 12 months FTC

Hourly rate: 23826 per annum

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Payroll Assistant to join our reputable public sector organisation based in Herefordshire

The post holder will support the employee services team in delivering high quality and responsive HR/Payroll services to clients.

The duties of the Payroll Assistant will include:

Acting as the client account manager for a group of specified clients

Leading on the delivery of payroll, pension, administrative advice and support to clients and the wider organisation

Supporting the management team in ensuring the provision of high quality and consistent payroll and administrative advice and support service is delivered efficiently and effectively

Supporting in the management of delivery of high-quality end to end HR & Payroll transactional processes

Assisting with HMRC reconciliations and escalating any queries accordingly

Being responsible for the invoicing of clients on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

Assisting in facilitating employees' BACS payments and any other third-party payments

Ensuring that employees are paid correctly and promptly and that all compliance matters relating to payroll are adhered to

Providing efficient first line customer support on a range of transactional HR and payroll activities

Developing good understanding of clients' HR/payroll transactional requirements and lead on the continuous improvement of systems and processes used

Maintain a high level of knowledge on PAYE, pension compliance, employment law and terms and conditions

The Payroll Assistant ideally should:

Have experience within the local government, or experience with Teachers Pensions or the NHS would be beneficial

Be educated to GCSE mathematics or equivalent

Have experience and knowledge of HR and Payroll delivery

Be able to maintain and develop robust payroll and HR procedures and processes

Have knowledge of statutory legislation including taxation, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and P45s and P46s

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join a forward-thinking organisation. This post is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days a week required onsite in Herefordshire

The Payroll Assistant will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Payroll Assistant, please apply directly or contact Charlotte Broomfield at Sellick Partnership for more information. The closing date for CVs is Friday 13th June due to the urgent requirement of this role.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.