Payroll Assistant

Job description

About the role We’re looking for a Payroll Assistant to join our collaborative payroll team on a 6-month contract to support end‑to‑end payroll processes across the business. This is a great opportunity for a system‑savvy, detail‑driven administrator who brings positive energy, enjoys working to deadlines, and is keen to learn and grow in payroll. You’ll play a key role in payroll support activities, reconciliations, reporting and responding to payroll queries, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. If you enjoy working with data, love finding smarter ways of working, and have a genuine interest in AI and process automation, this role will suit you perfectly. Key responsibilities: - Support payroll processing activities, including data validation, reporting, payroll calculations and reconciliations. - Maintain payroll reports, including end‑of‑month and end‑of‑year support. - Respond to payroll queries from employees and stakeholders with accuracy and care. - Maintain strong attention to detail when handling sensitive payroll and employee data. - Assist with payroll system testing, upgrades and enhancements. - Identify opportunities to streamline processes a...