Payroll Assistant

HF

Manchester

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 28,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

HF in Manchester is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join a small team in a hybrid, permanent role. You will support the Payroll Manager to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, handling starters and leavers, salary changes and statutory payments.

You will work with People Operations and finance, maintain data security and respond to pay queries, using Excel and strong numerical skills, with discretion and deadlines.

Qualifications

Strong numerical ability and accuracy for payroll data.
Ability to maintain strict data confidentiality and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Assist Payroll Manager with monthly payroll processing and data input.
Verify timesheets, calculate allowances and statutory payments.
Prepare payroll reports and support compliance with HMRC regulations.
Serve as first point of contact for payroll and pension queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Data management

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

Payroll Assistant

Manchester

Hybrid

Permanent

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

We’re not your typical law firm – we’re people with a passion for helping our clients and each other achieve the best possible outcomes. We are leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors across the UK & Ireland, known for our innovation, client focus, and long-lasting relationships. We do things differently, with a forward-thinking approach built around our clients’ needs, supported by cutting-edge technology and a culture built around people from a wide range of backgrounds who are taking an equally wide range of routes to building their careers in law.

Responsible for assisting the Payroll Manager to ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining data security, regulatory compliance and resolve general pay queries.
Working in a small team this is a fast-paced role tasked with ensuring our colleagues are paid correctly and on time every month, includes all benefit elements and pension payments too.
We work closely with the People Operations and wider finance team and provide a first class payroll service to all of our colleagues.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Management: Input and update employee information, including starters, leavers, salary changes, variable adjustments.
Payroll Processing: Verify timesheets, calculate overtime, process bonuses, and administer statutory payments (such as SSP, SMP, SPP).
Compliance & Reporting: Process payrolls, generate payroll reports, and assist with various reconciliations.
Employee Support: Act as the first point of contact for resolving payroll and pension queries with a high level of confidentiality.

What do I need?

Technical: Strong mathematical abilities and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Soft Skills: High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and total discretion when handling sensitive financial and personal data. Able to work to strict deadlines and good communication skills for assisting colleagues with any queries they have.
Knowledge: Basic understanding of payroll compliance and HMRC legislation

What’s in it for you?

Apart from the competitive salary you’d expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We’re committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.

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