Payroll & HR Assistant – Part Time or Full Time

Our client, a successful international manufacturing organisation, is seeking a Payroll and HR Assistant to join their small but friendly team. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of current payroll and pension legislation and experience of processing both weekly and monthly payroll as well as completion of all HR related administration. This role would suit someone methodical and highly organised and able to work on their own as well as be a team player in a busy working environment.

Salary and benefits:

• £30,000 (pro-rata)
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Life assurance x 3
• Pension
• On-site parking
• Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm (30 mins lunch) / Fri 9.00am – 4.30pm (30 mins lunch) – 37 hour working week
• Part time hours – minimum 20 hours per week

Duties and responsibilities:

• Processing of weekly and monthly payroll
• Updating HR records on Breathe.hr including holiday and sickness reporting
• Reporting of pension contributions and maintain auto-enrolment scheme records
• Assistance with processing of purchase ledger invoices during busy periods

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience of working within a payroll role with an understanding of payroll practices / procedures
• Sound experience of payroll and pension legislation
• Working knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 200 OR Sage 500 is essential for this role
• Numerate with a good eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and support other areas when needed
• Good working knowledge of Excel is desirable