Payroll Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and conscientious Payroll Assistant to join our client's evolving team based in Birmingham. This is a full-time, permanent position, working patterns Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm), working 2-3 days in office per week, with work from home options also, for a little extra flexibility!

As a Payroll Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large and diverse workforce, as well as supporting a range of benefit administration tasks. You'll work within a collaborative team and report directly to the Payroll Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing monthly payroll for up to 2000 employees and up to 500 pensioners.

• Managing various deductions (DEO, AEO, CMS)

• Administering benefit schemes, including cycle to work, private healthcare, car schemes, and long service awards

• Ensuring accurate data handling for pension schemes and salary sacrifice arrangements

• Producing reports and managing P11D data

• Reconciling payroll outputs and stakeholder payments

• Supporting compliance with control standards and audit processes

Skills & Experience Required:

• Full end-to-end payroll processing

• Knowledge of current payroll legislation, tax, NI, NMW, and statutory entitlements

• Handling salary sacrifice and various deduction schemes

• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Familiarity with various payroll systems, IRIS desirable

• Experience with car schemes and pensioner payroll

• Understanding of settlement agreements

Skills & Attributes:

• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail

• Organised, dependable, and approachable

• Able to work independently and within a team

• CIPP Level 2 or AAT Level 1 qualification (or working towards)

Ready to Apply?
If you have a passion for payroll and want to contribute to a high-performing team during an exciting period of transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

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