Payroll Systems Assistant

Pertemps Plymouth Commercial; Noss Mayo; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth Commercial is recruiting a Payroll Systems Assistant to join the Head Office team in Plymouth. The role focuses on supporting payroll systems, producing reports, maintaining accurate data and driving improvements across the payroll function.

The successful candidate will have payroll or HR systems experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent analytical abilities, with attention to detail and effective communication. Monday–Friday, standard office hours in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• Experience within payroll, HR systems, or a similar systems-based role.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain payroll and workforce management systems.
• Assist with system upgrades, testing, and enhancements.
• Monitor data quality, integrations, and system performance.
• Produce and analyse payroll and workforce reports.
• Manage data imports, reconciliations, and audits.
• Provide systems support and guidance to payroll colleagues.
• Support process improvements and payroll-related projects.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, GDPR, and internal controls.

Skills

Payroll systems

HR systems

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Zellis Payroll

UKG Workforce Management

Job description

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Payroll Systems Assistant to join their Head Office team in Plymouth.This is an exciting opportunity for someone with payroll or HR systems experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and improving processes. You'll play a key role in supporting payroll systems, producing reports, maintaining accurate data, and helping to drive continuous improvements across the payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain payroll and workforce management systems.
• Assist with system upgrades, testing, and enhancements.
• Monitor data quality, integrations, and system performance.
• Produce and analyse payroll and workforce reports.
• Manage data imports, reconciliations, and audits.
• Provide systems support and guidance to payroll colleagues.
• Support process improvements and payroll-related projects.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, GDPR, and internal controls.

About You

• Experience within payroll, HR systems, or a similar systems-based role.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience with Zellis Payroll and/or UKG Workforce Management.
• Knowledge of UK payroll processes and legislation.
• Experience with reporting tools, system integrations, or payroll projects.

What's in it for You?

• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Long service awards
• Career development opportunities

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:30pm

Location

Plymouth, Devon

If you're looking to develop your career in payroll systems and join a successful, growing business, we'd love to hear from you.