Payroll Assistant
Location: Southend-on-Sea (Predominantly Remote) Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (30-minute unpaid lunch) Working Pattern: Flexible on working days with only two office visits per month required.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant to join a busy payroll team, working closely alongside the Payroll Manager to support the end-to-end processing of three payrolls covering approximately 900 employees.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who can confidently manage all aspects of payroll administration and processing, while supporting an upcoming system migration from Sage 50 Payroll to an IRIS payroll platform in February.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the end-to-end processing of three payrolls for approximately 900 employees.
- Accurately process starters, leavers, employee changes and contractual amendments.
- Calculate and process overtime, additional hours, sickness, statutory payments and deductions.
- Administer pension schemes, including enrolments, opt-ins, opt-outs and pension refunds where required.
- Process salary adjustments, retro payments and payroll corrections.
- Ensure payroll data is maintained accurately and updated in a timely manner.
- Support the Payroll Manager with payroll checks, reconciliations and reporting.
- Liaise with employees and managers to resolve payroll-related queries.
- Assist with year-end procedures and statutory reporting requirements.
- Support the transition from Sage 50 Payroll to the new IRIS payroll system, helping to ensure a smooth implementation.
- Maintain compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations and company policies.
- Produce payroll reports and assist with audit requests when required.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working within a payroll position processing high-volume payrolls.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes.
- Experience calculating overtime, additional hours, statutory payments and payroll adjustments.
- Knowledge of workplace pensions, including pension refunds and auto-enrolment requirements.
- Confident handling payroll queries from employees and managers.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Payroll Assistant in Southend-on-Sea employer: Confidential
As a leading employer in the data centre operations sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and accountability, while our commitment to safety and operational excellence ensures that you will be part of a team that values your contributions. With opportunities for international travel and the chance to lead critical operations across the EMEA region, this role provides a unique platform for impactful leadership and career advancement.
