Payroll Assistant

Simply Recruitment Group; Leyland Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in St Helens is seeking a Payroll Assistant on a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payment to staff. Candidates should have experience in payroll, ideally with QuickBooks or similar software. Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential. Competitive salary of £27,000 plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Payroll role.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic IT skills, training on software provided.

Responsibilities

• Input and update employee details and hours worked.
• Process payroll accurately and to deadlines.
• Maintain payroll records and assist with related admin.
• Answer staff queries regarding pay and deductions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll software experience

Organizational skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Payroll Assistant to work on a 12 month minimum contract (possibly going longer) in St Helens.

Salary is c 27,000 per annum plus holidays, pension etc.

Duties for the Payroll Assistant

The successful candidate will support the payroll process, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time. Duties will include entering employee information, processing hours worked, and maintaining payroll records.

Ideally you will have experience of using QuickBooks (or similar payroll software), but full training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Input and update employee details and hours worked
• Process payroll accurately and to deadlines
• Maintain payroll records and assist with related admin
• Answer staff queries regarding pay and deductions

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Payroll role
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic IT skills (training on software provided)
• Reliable, organised, and able to handle confidential information

If you are interested in the Payroll Assistant role, please call Rebecca at Simply Recruitment Group or press APPLY NOW!