Payroll Assistant

Recruitment Direct; Hereford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll services provider in Herefordshire is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a full-time, permanent position. The successful candidate will assist in payroll processes, ensure accuracy, and comply with statutory regulations for the UK and Ireland. Candidates should have administrative experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. This role offers a competitive salary of around £28,000 and includes benefits such as 33 days of holiday and a discretionary 10% bonus.

Benefits

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Discretionary 10% bonus based on company performance

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Administrative experience in a finance, payroll, HR, or office environment.
• Basic understanding of payroll processes and statutory deductions.
• Willingness to learn payroll systems.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection standards.
• Good communicator who seeks guidance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process weekly expense runs.
• Process weekly engineer timesheets and calculate overtime.
• Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with UK and Irish statutory requirements.
• Respond to employee queries.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Administrative experience

Basic payroll understanding

Confidentiality awareness

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Our north Herefordshire based client requires a Payroll Assistant to join them on a full time, permanent basis. The main purpose of this role will be to assist the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for colleagues across their UK and Ireland sites

What you can expect

• Annual salary: circa 28,000, depending on experience
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays
• Discretionary 10% bonus based on company performance
• Permanent and full time
• Collaborative and Hardworking team

What you will be doing

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

What we are looking for

• 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
• Willingness to learn payroll systems and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Good communicator with willingness to ask questions and seek guidance when needed

Recruitment Direct Leominster Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. In order to be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. If you do not hear back from us then please consider yourself unsuccessful this time.