Payroll Associate

Headturner Search; Worcester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexi-time

Holiday allowance

Bonus scheme

Employee benefits

GP access

Financial coaching

Wellbeing support

Social events

Career development

Job summary

Headturner Search is partnering with a well-established professional services client in Worcestershire to recruit a Payroll Associate. The role covers weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, RTI submission, starters and leavers, and handling client queries in a supportive team.

Hybrid and flexible working, 25 days plus bank holidays, and a bonus scheme are on offer. The ideal candidate will have payroll experience (bureau or in-house) and be proficient with BrightPay, Xero Payroll or Sage.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience in bureau or in-house.
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Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
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Skills

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Clear communicator

Proactive problem-solver

Reliable and accountable

Team player

Tools

BrightPay

Xero Payroll

Sage

Job description

PAYROLL ASSOCIATE | WORCESTERSHIRE (Based out of Worcester or Redditch)

Looking for your next move in payroll with a business that genuinely invests in its people?

We’re working with a well-established professional services firm and client of Headturner Search who are growing their payroll function and are looking for a Payroll Associate to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working with clients, solving problems and being part of a supportive, collaborative team.

THE ROLE

• Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Preparing RTI, EPS and pension submissions
• Managing starters, leavers, amendments and corrections
• Handling statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP
• Responding to client queries professionally and promptly
• Supporting new client onboarding
• Ensuring payroll compliance and accurate record keeping
• Working closely with the wider team during busy periods

WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

Ideally, you'll have previous payroll experience, either within a bureau or internal payroll environment, and be familiar with software such as BrightPay, Xero Payroll or Sage.

You’ll also be:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable managing deadlines
• A clear and confident communicator
• A proactive problem-solver
• Reliable and accountable
• A positive team player who wants to develop

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• Hybrid & flexible working
• Flexi-time
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional loyalty days
• Profit-related bonus scheme
• Employee benefits & discounts
• 24/7 GP consultation
• Free financial coaching & mortgage advice
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Social events for employees and families
• Structured career development

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business where trust, empathy, communication, improvement and accountability are genuinely at the heart of the culture