Payroll Assistant

Are you an organised and detail-focused individual with a passion for accuracy and numbers? We're supporting a friendly team based in Hereford in their search for a Payroll Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in payroll within a supportive, well-established business that truly values its people.

As a Payroll Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees across UK and Ireland. Working closely with the Payroll and Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you'll help maintain smooth payroll operations and uphold compliance standards.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Verifying and processing weekly expenses

• Processing weekly engineer timesheets and calculating overtime

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly payrolls

• Ensuring compliance with UK and Irish statutory requirements

• Responding to payroll-related employee queries

• Maintaining confidentiality and data protection at all times

You'll be a confident communicator with great attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

Experience includes...

• Experience in an administrative role within payroll, finance, HR or an office environment

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Outlook)

• Basic understanding of payroll processes and statutory deductions

• The ability to work to regular deadlines in a cyclical environment

• A willingness to learn and develop payroll systems knowledge

• Previous experience in a payroll or finance-related role

• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish payroll legislation (advantageous)

• Familiarity with payroll software

Benefits include...

• A competitive salary

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus a Holiday Purchase Scheme)

• Pension and Life Assurance schemes

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Support

• Long Service Awards

• Learning and Development opportunities

If you have the relevant skills and experience, or perhaps currrently work in transactional finance but looking to move into a payroll position, I would love to hear from you!