Payroll Associate

Headturner Search; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexi-time

25 days + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

GP consultation

Job summary

Headturner Search is assisting a well-established professional services firm in Worcester/Ridge area to recruit a Payroll Associate. The role involves delivering payroll services for a varied client base, handling weekly to monthly payrolls and ensuring compliance.

The ideal candidate will have payroll experience (bureau or internal), be familiar with BrightPay, Xero Payroll or Sage, and thrive in a collaborative, flexible environment with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience in a bureau or internal payroll environment.
• Familiar with BrightPay, Xero Payroll or Sage.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing deadlines.
• Clear and confident communicator.
• Proactive problem-solver.
• Reliable and accountable.
• Positive team player who wants to develop.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of payroll services across a varied client portfolio.
• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
• Prepare RTI, EPS and pension submissions.
• Manage starters, leavers, amendments and corrections.
• Handle statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP.
• Respond to client queries professionally and promptly.
• Support new client onboarding.
• Ensure payroll compliance and accurate record keeping.
• Work closely with the wider team during busy periods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Clear communication

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

You'll support the delivery of payroll services across a varied client portfolio, including:

• 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