Payroll Assistant

• Working in a Payroll team of 2, reporting to the Payroll Manager.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of the organisation’s weekly & monthly payroll.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager in ensuring all payroll procedures are completed.
• Ensuring that all employee's details are kept accurate and up to date.
• Helping employees with any pay-related queries.
• Maintain the payroll processing system and records, ensuring all data is collated, calculated, and reported correctly.
• Calculate and input payroll data including wages, deductions, overtime, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll policies, HMRC requirements, PAYE, NIC, pensions, CSA, and attachment of earnings regulations.
• Manage the pension enrolment process ensuring all requirements and regulations are met.  

Applicants will ideally be Part Qualified or Qualified CIPP payroll professionals although payroll experience is more important than qualification level. You should have a minimum of 2 years payroll experience and will have up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, pension regulations, and HMRC reporting requirements. ADP payroll systems experience would be advantageous. A salary of £35k is complimented with benefits including 5% pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays (plus BHs), onsite parking and hybrid working (4 days office: 1 day home). Applicants must also have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Haydock.
  
Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain. Passionate about making a difference for all the businesses and professionals we work with, our mission statement is “Empowering Meaningful Progression” - and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call/email today to hear more about this and other exciting local and UK wide opportunities.