Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant – Glenshire Group

Job title
:
Payroll Assistant

Reports to
: HR Manager

Hours of work
: 24 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)

Salary
: £13 per hour

Location
:
Head office, Kirkcaldy (onsite required)

Glenshire Group is a Scottish family‑owned conglomerate based in Fife, established in 2020 to consolidate various business interests across sectors such as Retail (Eros Retail), Hospitality, Property, Cleaning Hygiene & Business Supplies (Disruptive Brands), and Online & Frozen Drinks (Skwishee).

Payroll Assistant will report to the HR Manager, prepare weekly payrolls, maintain the payroll system, and ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Responsibilities include managing payroll systems and processes, weekly analysis reporting, reconciliations and controls, and relationship management with departments throughout the business.

• Oversee payroll across the business and work with management to ensure efficient processing.
• Ensure high quality by reviewing input data.
• Process weekly pay claims, timesheets, and ad‑hoc payments.
• Make correct payments to employees, handling tax, SSP, and SMP calculations for UK payroll.
• Review payroll inputs, payslips and reports.
• Prepare payroll journals.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance and store managers to ensure complete and timely data, updates and claims.
• Process pension payments in line with legislation.
• Assist HR with administrative tasks.
• Liaise with accounts payable.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – essential.
• Exemplary planning and time‑management skills – essential.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload daily – essential.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and meeting deadlines – essential.
• Passion to learn, contribute and reinforce culture in interactions – essential.
• Discretion and confidentiality – essential.
• Previous payroll/accounts experience – essential.
• Brightpay experience advantageous.

• Apply payroll rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively and explain technical information to non‑finance audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Relationship management and customer service skills.
• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Work effectively in a team and independently.
• Can‑do attitude.
• Attention to detail.

• Weekly pay.
• 10% colleague discount in retail stores and Subway; 50% discount at Pizza Hut delivery sites.
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus.
• Dedicated support service (Grocery Aid).
• Recognition via special anniversary rewards and celebrations.
• High‑energy, ambitious group fostering creativity and new ideas.

We seek a candidate to start as soon as possible. If you are ready to join a fast‑paced, evolving business, please submit your CV today.