Payroll & HR Assistant

Proftech Talent; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Payroll & HR Assistant in Tamworth. The successful candidate will support payroll functions, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with regulations, while also assisting the HR team. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual lunch allowance, and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Annual lunch allowance

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid working after probation

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Specialist in processing monthly payroll.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Payroll & HR Assistant

We are recruiting a Payroll & HR Assistant to join our client based in Tamworth. In this role, you will provide essential support to the company's payroll function, working closely alongside the Payroll Specialist. You will also serve as a secondary point of contact for the outsourced payroll provider and offer valuable administrative assistance to the wider HR team.

As a Payroll & HR Assistant, you will need to have/be:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication and collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to process data accurately and efficiently.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Dedicated, adaptable, and flexible approach to work.
• Capable of working independently and taking ownership of assigned projects.

Details:

• Salary: 31, 000 + 1, 610 lunch allowance (in addition to basic salary)
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.30pm and Friday 9.00am – 3.30pm
• Location: Tamworth
• Duration: Permanent

Role of Payroll & HR Assistant:

• Support the Payroll Specialist in processing the organisation's monthly payroll accurately and on time, working closely with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Assist in the preparation of compliance and cost reports related to payroll and warehouse operations.
• Contribute to payroll processes, including overtime payments, salary components, and calculations for starters and leavers.
• Maintain accurate and up–to–date employee payroll records, ensuring data security and confidentiality at all times.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with data protection policies.
• Ensure all payroll activities comply with HMRC regulations and internal company policies, meeting strict deadlines.
• Collaborate with HR team members to ensure payroll processes align with employment law and company procedures.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with employees, HMRC, and third–party providers to support effective communication.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider HR team as required.

Benefits of working as a Payroll & HR Assistant:

• Annual lunch allowance of 1, 610.00 per annum
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by a day each year after 2 years' service to a maximum of 28 days
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Car scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working after successful completion of the probationary period