Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant
Hereford (Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

I'm currently working with a well-established business in Hereford that's looking to bring a Payroll Assistant into their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in admin or finance who's keen to develop their payroll knowledge in a supportive and structured environment.

The Role:

You'll be supporting the payroll function for both the UK and Ireland operations, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly and on time. It's a varied role that includes:

• Processing weekly expenses and engineer timesheets
• Assisting with monthly payroll preparation
• Ensuring compliance with UK and Irish payroll legislation
• Responding to employee queries
• Maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards

What They're Looking For:

• Solid admin experience, ideally within finance, HR or payroll
• Confident using Excel and Outlook
• A basic understanding of payroll processes and statutory deductions
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines
• A proactive communicator who's happy to ask questions and follow procedures

Ideally:

• Previous payroll experience
• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish payroll legislation
• Experience using payroll systems

What's on Offer:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with a holiday purchase scheme)
• Pension and life assurance schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

This is a great chance to join a business that's been a leader in its field for over 100 years, with a strong focus on innovation and employee development.