Payroll Assistant

Pertemps; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in the South West is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their vibrant People and Culture team in Plymouth. The role involves ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll functions. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and health support.

Benefits

Generous Pension Contributions

Onsite Gym

Volunteer Leave

25 Days Annual Leave

Health & Wellbeing Support

Employee Discounts

Modern Tech

Vibrant Work Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll position.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Solid understanding of payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Support continuous improvement within the payroll function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Data management

Tech-savvy

Tools

MS365

Job description

Payroll Assistant
Plymouth | Hybrid Working (Office & Home) | Competitive Salary + Great Benefits

Pertemps are proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client – a leading social housing provider in the South West – for a talented Payroll Assistant to join their friendly and supportive People and Culture team.

In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, all while supporting continuous improvement within the payroll function. You’ll be joining a workplace that genuinely cares about its people, offers brilliant benefits, and encourages growth and development.

What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking a confident and capable payroll professional who can hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will:

• Have proven experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll position
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Be confident managing their own workload and working to tight deadlines
• Have a solid understanding of payroll systems and data management
• Be tech-savvy, with strong working knowledge of MS365

Why you’ll love this role:
Our client offers much more than just a job – they provide a positive, inclusive working environment with a strong sense of purpose and community. Their benefits package is one of the best in the sector and includes:

• Hybrid Working – A blend of working from home and from their Plymouth-based office
• Generous Pension Contributions – Helping you plan for your future with confidence
• Onsite Gym – Free access to modern gym facilities and changing rooms
• Volunteer Leave – Up to 3 days paid leave annually to give back to causes you care about
• 25 Days Annual Leave – Rising to 30 with service, plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading options
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Access to a comprehensive EAP and optional private healthcare discounts
• Employee Discounts – Save at hundreds of retailers through their internal platform
• Modern Tech – Work efficiently with the latest tools and devices
• Vibrant Work Culture – From dress-down Fridays to quizzes and charity events, they make work fun

Location: Based in Crownhill, Plymouth with a hybrid working arrangement (a mix of home and office-based working, not fully remote). The office is just three miles from the city centre and easily accessible by public transport.

If you are interested please APPLY today or contact Chelsea Good in the Pertemps Plymouth office.