Payroll Coordinator

Balance Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Balance Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Payroll Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis. The role is four days per week, Monday to Thursday, with two days in the London office. You will support accurate and timely monthly payroll as part of a small, collaborative payroll team.

Ideal candidates have hands-on ADP experience, solid payroll knowledge, and strong Excel skills. Previous legal or professional services experience is not required; the focus is payroll proficiency and the ability to ramp

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll experience with ADP essential.
• Knowledge of Tax and NI calculations and HMRC regulations.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process starters and leavers.
• Manage monthly payroll changes and overtime.
• Calculate sickness and statutory payments.
• Process benefits and pension changes.
• Manage PAYE and HMRC payments.
• Produce monthly and ad hoc reports.
• Respond to employee payroll queries.
• Support additional payroll activities within a small team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll concepts

Tools

ADP

Excel

Job description

Payroll Assistant – Part Time, 4 Days per Week

We are working with a leading international law firm close to Liverpool Street who would like to meet an experienced Payroll Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis, working four days per week, Monday to Thursday.

The role offers excellent flexibility, with only two days per week required in the London office. Working as part of a small, collaborative payroll team, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of the monthly payroll, with responsibility for a broad range of payroll activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing starters and leavers
• Managing monthly payroll changes and overtime
• Calculating sickness and statutory payments
• Processing benefits and pension changes
• Managing PAYE and HMRC payments
• Producing monthly and ad hoc reports
• Responding to employee payroll queries
• Supporting additional payroll activities as required within a small team

What they’re looking for:

Recent hands on experience using ADP is essential for this position. You should also have good practical payroll experience, including manual Tax and NI calculations, statutory payments and current HMRC regulations, alongside good Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

You do not need previous legal or professional services experience. The priority is someone with solid payroll knowledge and recent ADP experience who can quickly get up to speed.

Working pattern:

4 days per week, Monday to Thursday

Hybrid:

2 days per week in the London office

Hours:

8.30am – 4.30pm but will also consider 9am - 5pm or 9.30am - 5.30pm

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and characteristics.

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