Payroll Assistant

MAHLE GmbH; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE GmbH is seeking a Payroll Assistant to deliver accurate payroll administration using SAP, ensuring timely payments and compliance with HMRC and pension requirements. You will manage payroll data, support queries, and generate reports across a multi-site UK operation.

The role covers data input, validation, and audits, collaborating with HR and Finance to resolve issues and maintain confidentiality. GCSEs in Maths/English are required; CIPP study is welcomed.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Payroll experience and SAP knowledge are essential.
• Desirable: payroll qualification or progress toward CIPP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly/weekly payroll processing using SAP.
• Input and maintain payroll data: starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions, tax codes and overtime.
• Validate payroll data for accuracy before submission.
• Maintain employee records in SAP HR/Payroll.
• Generate payroll reports and management information from SAP.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, pension rules and company policies.
• Maintain payroll confidentiality and assist audits.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to resolve issues; support pension admin.

Skills

SAP Payroll

SAP HR

Excel

UK payroll legislation

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Time-management

Payroll reconciliation

HMRC knowledge

Education

GCSEs including Mathematics and English

Payroll qualification or willingness to study towards CIPP

Tools

SAP HR system

Job description

We are looking for a Payroll Assistant to provide accurate and timely payroll administration support using SAP payroll systems, ensuring employees are paid correctly and in compliance with company policies, statutory requirements, and payroll procedures. The Payroll Assistant will maintain employee payroll records, process payroll transactions, and support payroll queries from employees and management. Your Contribution

• Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly/weekly payroll using SAP.
• Input and maintain payroll data, including: New starters, Leavers, Salary changes, Benefits deductions, Tax code amendments, Overtime and variable payments.
• Validate payroll data to ensure accuracy before payroll submission.
• Maintain accurate employee records within SAP HR/Payroll.
• Generate payroll reports and management information from SAP.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with HMRC regulations, pension requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll information.
• Assist with payroll audits and internal control reviews.
• Liaise with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll issues promptly.
• Support pension administration and benefit-related payroll processing.
• GCSEs (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.
• Payroll qualification or willingness to study towards CIPP qualifications desirable.
• Previous experience in a payroll administration or payroll assistant role.
• Experience working with SAP Payroll and SAP HR systems.
• Experience processing payroll data accurately and confidentially.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience within a multi-site organisation, knowledge of pension administration, understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements and experience with payroll reconciliations and reporting are valuable.

Fixed term role: 24 months.

Salary range: £30K - £35K. We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.