Payroll Assistant

Hailsham News; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established construction company is seeking a motivated Payroll Assistant to provide administrative support for payroll processing. Responsibilities include compiling payroll for over 300 employees, resolving queries, and maintaining payroll documentation. The role offers competitive salary, annual leave, and potential for hybrid working after probation.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

33 days annual leave

Auto-enrolment pension

Potential for hybrid working after probation period

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous payroll administration experience.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll software systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll for 300+ personnel.
• Timesheet reconciliation and resolving payroll queries.
• Maintaining payroll files and accurate data entry.

Skills

Excel

Payroll Administration

Communication Skills

Tools

Payroll Software Systems

Job description

Our client is an established and expanding construction company, and Staffbase has been appointed to recruit for the position of Payroll Assistant.

The Role

The Payroll Assistant will provide accurate administrative support related to compiling and processing employee weekly and monthly payroll.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Compiling payroll for 300+ personnel
• Timesheet reconciliation
• Resolving payroll queries
• Processing and calculating expenses and mileage allowances
• Accurate data entry into Excel spreadsheets
• Calculating SSP, maternity pay, holiday pay, etc.
• Maintaining individual payroll files and documentation

Candidate

You will have at least 1 year of previous payroll administration experience.

Applicants should be proficient in Excel and have experience using payroll software systems.

You will be highly motivated, eager to learn, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (1-hour lunch break)

Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 33 days annual leave
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Potential for hybrid working after probation period
• Free on-site parking