Location

Hatfield
Yorkshire and Humberside
United Kingdom

Date Published:

2025-06-16

Online to:

2025-08-15
Pound 15.00 HOUR

Payroll Assistant

We are recruiting for a Payroll Assistant for a leading IT service provider based in Hatfield.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager in a team of 4, the successful candidate will be an experienced Payroll Assistant who has a positive 'can-do' and 'hands-on' approach to work.
As the role will be working within a small team, the ability to take on responsibility and ownership, work under your own initiative and with others are critical attributes.
You will be responsible for contributing to the monthly payroll operations which pays over 4,300 employees. Working knowledge of current legislation is necessary to be considered for this role.

Roles & Responsibilities

One of a team of 4 with responsibility for monthly payroll processing
Assisting with payroll accounting for over 4,300 members of staff
Monthly reconciliation/checking of payroll
Manual calculations of statutory payments and net pay
Production of management information and reports, using Excel to an advanced level
Prioritise and action weekly/monthly tasks to meet SLA's
Calculating and processing of starters and leavers/termination payments
Month end reconciliation and distribution
Maintaining and administering overtime and standby
Auto Enrolment processing and reconciliation for Pensions
Benefit administration and reporting
Liaising with 3rd Party's, reporting and payments
Assisting with company fleet accounting and taxation
Knowledge of HMRC document processes: P45, starter checklist, P6, P60 etc
Dealing with employee salary and payroll queries
Ensure compliance to legislation and company policy for audit.
Process CME/AOEs and Office of National Statistics forms in a timely manner
Working knowledge of current RTI rules and requirements

Key Requirements

Demonstrable previous experience in Payroll within a large organisation
Fully conversant with up-to-date legislation regarding Income Tax, National Insurance, SMP/SSP/SAP/SPP/ShPP and Pensions auto enrolment
Company Fleet experience would be an advantage
Experience of year end HMRC processing - P11d, P60 etc
Good level of Excel - ie VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables
General knowledge of Employment Law relating to payroll
SAP knowledge would be an advantage however not essential

is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35

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