Payroll Clerk

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd; Trafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd is seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk to join its friendly finance team in the Trafford area. You will manage weekly and monthly payroll, resolve employee queries and help ensure payroll runs smoothly and accurately.

The role requires attention to detail, proficiency with Excel and payroll systems, and the ability to handle confidential information in a busy environment. You will work as part of a team and support month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Payroll Clerk/Payroll Administrator or similar role.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and procedures.
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Team player in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly and monthly payroll.
• Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and deductions.
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll records.
• Processing starters, leavers and changes to employee details.
• Dealing with payroll queries from employees.
• Checking timesheets and ensuring payroll information is correct.
• Processing statutory payments, including SSP and SMP.
• Supporting with PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions.
• Helping with payroll reporting and month-end processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Doing payroll day in, day out and fancy a new challenge?

If you’ve got experience processing payroll and enjoy keeping things accurate and organised, but feel ready for a new opportunity, this could be worth a look.

We’re working with a growing business looking for a Payroll Clerk to join their friendly finance team. It’s a varied role where you’ll take responsibility for payroll administration, support employees with payroll queries and help ensure everything runs smoothly and accurately.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing weekly and monthly payroll
• Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and deductions
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll records
• Processing starters, leavers and changes to employee details
• Dealing with payroll queries from employees
• Checking timesheets and ensuring payroll information is correct
• Processing statutory payments, including SSP and SMP
• Supporting with PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions
• Helping with payroll reporting and month-end processes

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Payroll Clerk, Payroll Administrator or in a similar role
• A good understanding of payroll processes and procedures
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Someone who can handle confidential information professionally
• A team player who enjoys working in a busy environment

Sound like the change you’re looking for?

If you’ve got payroll experience and would like to join a business where you can put your skills to good use and continue developing, we’d love to hear from you.