​We are currently partnering with a prestigious not-for-profit organisation based in South West London, as they are recruiting for a Payroll Assistant on a three-month temporary to permanent contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis, offering a salary of £28,000 per annum and the hourly rate equivalent.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience running a payroll from start to end and have the ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Working as part of a team of three to run the end-to-end payroll for 300 monthly employees, ensuring the payroll is run accurately and with minimal errors

• Overseeing the day-to-day administration of payroll and providing support to the HR team

• Inputting new starter information and managing leavers in a timely manner to meet payroll deadlines

• Checking calculations in preparation for processing SSP/SMP/SPP or increments/pay awards

• Processing and inputting variable data into relevant systems in accordance with statutory and contractual obligations

• Dealing with the Salary Sacrifice and Auto-Enrolment pension enquiries concerning payments made to employees

• Ensuring that both Salary Sacrifice and Auto-Enrolment returns are completed and submitted

• Processing and recovering overpayments, providing regular updates to management

• Providing an excellent customer experience to both the internal and external workforce

Experience required:

• 3 years’ experience of running end-to-end payroll

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Experienced and proficient in using HR and Payroll system

• A good understanding of payroll best practices

• Experience of keeping and maintaining accurate records

• Experience of building strong partnerships

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

• Good organisation abilities

Rewards and Benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday

• Flexible working

• Travel to work loan scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Eye care vouchers

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

• Candidates must be on-site everyday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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