Payroll Assistant

Transaction Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is assisting a client in West Bromwich seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant. This role entails overseeing the in-house weekly payroll for about 100 employees and supporting HR administration. The position offers flexibility with hybrid working options and emphasizes work/life balance. Ideal candidates should have demonstrable experience in payroll processing and knowledge of current payroll legislation.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible start times

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in processing weekly payroll for around 100 employees.
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory payments.
• Experience in supporting HR administration duties.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the in-house weekly payroll from start to finish.
• Process starters and leavers, and manage holiday and national insurance calculations.
• Support the Payroll & HR Manager with ad hoc duties.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Payroll legislation knowledge

Query resolution

Manual calculations

Job description

Transaction Recruitment are supporting our West Bromwich based client in their search for an experienced Payroll Assistant, to join them on a permanent basis. You will be working as part of a small dynamic team and will be responsible for taking ownership of the in-house weekly payroll from start to finish, alongside supporting with HR administration. My client is looking for a proactive candidate with a passion for payroll and demonstrable experience of working within an environment where you will be given full autonomy to achieve results. This position offers hybrid working, flexible start times and could also provide part time working hours if preferred.

Daily duties and experience required includes:

• Previous experience working within an end-to-end payroll capacity
• Overseeing a weekly payroll of c.100 employees from start to finish
• Processing starters and leavers
• Calculating holiday and national insurance
• Calculating SSP, SMP and SPP
• Manual calculations experience
• Query resolution
• Up to date payroll legislation knowledge
• Supporting with HR administration duties, such as compiling attendance reports
• Ad hoc duties to support the Payroll & HR Manager

In return my client provides hybrid working, flexible start times, modern open plan offices, free parking, and they are easily accessible by public transport. They have a proud reputation of promoting a culture based on work/life balance and encourage employees to achieve their potential by offering support and internal promotions. If this opportunity sounds of interest please do not hesitate to get in touch as our client is looking to secure their new team member quickly.