Payroll Assistant

Overview

A leading professional services group is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their Hatfield office in Hertfordshire. This contract role offers an opportunity to be part of a growing organisation committed to disrupting the traditional professional services space, with a collaborative and supportive working environment. As a Payroll Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple subsidiaries.

Contract - 6 month FTC

Salary - £30,000 per annum

Location - Hertfordshire

Working Pattern - Hybrid

• Administer daily payroll operations for various clients, ensuring all processes are completed accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with relevant regulations.
• Submit Real Time Information (RTI) updates to HMRC efficiently and process year-end information with precision to ensure all statutory requirements are met.
• Generate payslips for employees across multiple subsidiaries, reconciling payroll data meticulously to guarantee error-free results.
• Handle internal and external communications regarding client updates, team member queries, pension provider interactions, and correspondence with HMRC in a polite and responsive manner.
• Comply with auto enrolment processes by administering pension schemes accurately and providing clear advice on regulatory changes when required.
• Perform manual calculations of salaries including adjustments for over payments or underpayments, annual leave entitlements, statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SAP, and attachment of earnings/orders.
• Process BACS payments when necessary to facilitate timely salary disbursements for clients’ employees.

• Previous experience working as a Payroll Assistant or in a similar payroll-related role within an accountancy practice or comparable environment is essential for success in this position.
• Demonstrated understanding of auto enrolment pensions regulations along with proven ability to provide accurate advice and administrative support related to pension schemes.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing regulations while maintaining full compliance throughout all aspects of payroll processing.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.