Payroll Assistant

Fläkt Group UK; Hereford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Mental Health Support

Flexible & hybrid working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

FläktGroup UK is seeking a Payroll Assistant based in Hereford to support weekly and monthly payroll processing for FG UK and FG Ireland. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and handling employee queries in a confidential environment.

The successful candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and understand statutory deductions, with a willingness to learn payroll systems and procedures. Hybrid/work flexibility and ongoing development are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Administrative experience in a finance, payroll, HR or office environment.
• Basic understanding of the payroll process and awareness of statutory deductions with a willingness to learn payroll systems and procedures.
• Experience working to deadlines in a routine or cyclical environment.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process weekly expense runs for FG UK and FG Ireland.
• Process weekly engineer timesheets and calculate overtime for FG UK and FG Ireland.
• Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly payroll for FG UK and FG Ireland.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for UK and Irish legislation under guidance from the Payroll Manager and Purchase Ledger supervisor.
• Respond to employee queries.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Deadline driven

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Payroll Assistant – Join Our Team at FläktGroup UK

Hereford | Office Based

At FläktGroup UK, we’re looking for a Payroll Assistant based in Hereford to support the payroll function of FG UK and FG Ireland by ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll related tasks and contributing to the smooth running of payroll operations.

What’s in It for You?

FläktGroup UK is committed to supporting your growth and development. Join us and benefit:

• Competitive salary & bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Mental Health Support
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible & hybrid working opportunities (role dependent)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discounts, including exclusive Samsung product offers
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Learning, training & career development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives & free fruit days

What You’ll Be Doing

• Verify and process weekly expense runs for FG UK and FG Ireland
• Process weekly engineer timesheets and calculate overtime for FG UK and FG Ireland
• Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly payroll for FG UK and FG Ireland
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for UK and Irish legislation under guidance from the Payroll Manager and Purchase Ledger supervisor
• Respond to employee queries
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards

What You Bring

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Administrative experience in a finance, payroll, HR or office environment
• Basic understanding of the payroll process and awareness of statutory deductions with a willingness to learn payroll systems and procedures
• Experience working to deadlines in a routine or cyclical environment
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

Bonus Points For

• Previous experience in a payroll or finance-related role
• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish payroll and employment legislation
• Knowledge of payroll systems

Application Details

Deadline: 22nd October 2026 (Continuous selection—apply early!)

Location: Interviews will be held in the Hereford Office

About Us

About Us: From the very outset and for more than 100 years (since 1909), FläktGroup has been a company that cares about our shared environment and the people around us. Indoor ventilation solutions affect everyone – whether you see our products or not.

Today we deliver products all over the world. We have sales in 65 countries, manufacturing in Europe, Asia and the US. At FläktGroup there are more than 3500 dedicated and proud colleagues delivering one of the most comprehensive offerings in the market. We aim to be your preferred partner today and tomorrow – as supplier and as employer.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, recruiting individuals on their suitability for the role, qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. Please note we do require applicants to hold the Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

A note for recruitment agencies

The HR Team are responsible for recruitment across the company, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee of Flaktgroup will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership