Payroll Assistant

HSL Compliance; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career development pathways

Pension scheme & sick pay

Eye test every 2 years

Kinhub wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Job summary

HSL Compliance is hiring an on-site Payroll Administrator in Ross-on-Wye to own end-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

You will maintain payroll records, handle pay queries, and assist with month-end reconciliations, using Sage 50 Payroll and Excel, reporting to the Payroll Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Hands-on Sage 50 Payroll and advanced Excel skills.
• Desirable experience supporting month-end accounting processes and payroll ledger reconciliations.
• Utmost respect for confidentiality and sensitive data.
• Exceptional organisational skills with high numerical accuracy.
• Responsive, approachable, and eager to assist colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll databases, statutory records, and employee leave planning systems.
• Process back pay, termination pay, overtime, and annual leave accruals/provisions.
• Support the Payroll Manager with month-end reconciliations and prepare General Ledger journals.
• Generate internal and statutory reports tracking sickness, leave, and overtime.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staff and manager payroll/tax queries.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate data flow and resolve queries efficiently.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Data confidentiality

Organisational skills

Numerical accuracy

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Ross-on-Wye (On-site)

Salary: £26,500 – £27,500 per annum (DOE)

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of end‑to‑end processing for both weekly and monthly payrolls.

You will maintain key system records, handle sensitive employee pay queries, calculate statutory pay, and assist with month‑end financial reconciliations. Working closely with both HR and Finance, you will act as a trusted contact for our employees, ensuring absolute confidentiality, precision, and compliance with statutory regulations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Run weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll databases, statutory records, and employee leave planning systems.
• Process back pay, termination pay, overtime, and annual leave accruals/provisions.
• Support the Payroll Manager with month‑end reconciliations and prepare General Ledger journals.
• Generate internal and statutory reports tracking sickness, leave, and overtime.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staff and manager payroll/tax queries.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate data flow and resolve queries efficiently.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in end‑to‑end payroll processing is highly advantageous.
• Hands‑on experience with Sage 50 Payroll and strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, data manipulation, and reporting).
• Desirable experience supporting month‑end accounting processes and payroll ledger reconciliations.
• Utmost respect for confidentiality and sensitive data.
• Exceptional organisational skills with high numerical accuracy.
• Responsive, approachable, and eager to assist colleagues across the business.

Why Work for HSL?

• Full training and clear career development pathways
• 22+ days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme & sick pay scheme
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Access to Kinhub (wellbeing & financial support)
• Discounts with hundreds of retailers via Reward Gateway

About Us

HSL Compliance is one of the UK’s leading compliance specialists, helping organisations keep people safe. We work with local authorities, housing associations and businesses across the UK, providing essential services including water safety, fire safety and wider compliance solutions.

Our success is built on the dedication of our people, and we’re proud to offer a supportive workplace where employees can grow, develop and make a real impact.