Payroll Assistant

Southdown; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown, the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex, seeks a Payroll Assistant on a fixed-term contract. You will ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, compliant with all regulations, and be a key part of the payroll team.

Benefits

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Access to the Easit Network

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing.
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of payroll.
• Ensure staff are paid on time and accurately.
• Maintain compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Experience in payroll processing

Familiarity with payroll software

Tools

Excel

HR systems

Job description

Application Deadline: 30 July 2025

Department: People - HR and Training

Location: East Sussex - Lewes

Compensation: £27,942 / year

Description

Location: Lewes
This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 3 days per week in our Lewes office

Salary: £27,942 per year

Hours: 37 per week
Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm, Fridays – 9am to 4.30pm

Contract: Fixed Term contract for 12 months

What you’ll be doing:
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.

As a Payroll Assistant you will support the Payroll Team Leader with the day to day running of Southdown’s payroll, ensuring staff are paid on time, accurately and that Southdown is compliant with all legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Please refer to the attached role description for full details of this opportunity.

We welcome applications from Payroll Assistant, Payroll Administrator, Human Resources Payroll Administrator. HR and Benefits Administrator, Payroll Benefits Administrator.

Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What you’ll need for the role:

• Proven experience in payroll processing and familiarity with payroll software and basic use of Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and calculations
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements, tax codes, and statutory deductions
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills to meet strict deadline
• Customer service skills: responding to staff pay queries and seeking resolutions
  

What would be nice:

• Experience with HR systems or integrated HR/payroll platforms (I-trent preferable)
• Knowledge of pension schemes and benefits administration
• Basic accounting or finance background
• Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas and pivot tables
  
  

Training:
Our award winning in house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex

How to apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
We recommend that you review the attached Candidate Guidance before completing your application.

The application closing date is 30 July 2025.
Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.