Payroll Assistant /Payroll Officer

Rexel; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Performance related bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Ability to buy and sell holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Free virtual GP service

Staff discounts and exclusive holiday offers

Job summary

Rexel is hiring an experienced Payroll Assistant for a 12-month fixed term role in Birmingham. You will be responsible for administering payroll for over 1900 employees and ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations.

The position offers a hybrid work model with flexibility, including three days a week in the office. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, performance-related bonus, and extensive learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience within the full payroll lifecycle; end-to-end experience.
• Knowledge of statutory deadlines and relevant regulations.
• Previous experience maintaining compliance with all statutory regulations relevant to payroll.

Responsibilities

• Administer all payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Ensure compliance with internal and statutory requirements.
• Support business functions and teams with pay‑related queries through to resolution.

Skills

Collaboration

Takes accountability

Customer focus

Optimises work processes

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Payroll Assistant, looking for an opportunity on a fixed term basis for 12 months working within a hybrid model?

At Rexel we are excited to cover a period of maternity within our payroll team. As a Payroll Assistant, you will administer all payroll activities, ensuring completion is on time and accurate while maintaining compliance with internal and statutory requirements.

This role supports a payroll of just over 1900 employees and one monthly payroll, offering a great opportunity to add value and have impact from day one. The role is hybrid: two days per week in our Eagle Court office with free onsite parking, the rest of the week remote.

Responsibilities

• Administer all payroll activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Ensure compliance with internal and statutory requirements.
• Support business functions and teams with pay‑related queries through to resolution.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in our offices.
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance.
• Performance related bonus scheme.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing over the years).
• Ability to buy and sell holiday each year.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Extensive learning opportunities from day one.
• Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!
• Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers, and free financial support and education.

Qualifications

• Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Takes accountability: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Optimises work processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience within the full payroll lifecycle; end‑to‑end experience.
• Knowledge of statutory deadlines and relevant regulations.
• Previous experience maintaining compliance with all statutory regulations relevant to payroll.
• Maintaining strong partnerships with all stakeholders to provide quality, efficient and customer‑focused payroll services.
• High customer focus with a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working to deadlines whilst maintaining exceptional accuracy and diligence.

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we value diversity and inclusivity. By coming together as one team, we build a high‑performance culture that drives success and creates value for our customers and communities. We celebrate individuality and foster creativity, supporting everyone to be their best.