Mayday Personnel is proud to be working with an established company based in Southampton which is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their friendly Payroll Team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Assistant will work as part of a team to process end-to-end monthly payroll for the group in an accurate and timely fashion. Providing support to all colleagues at all levels through the helpdesk.

Duties

With guidance from the Payroll Manager and the other team members, you will grow into a role where the full duties will include:

• Collating and uploading payments into the payroll system
• Processing monthly starters, leavers, and salary changes
• Reconciling payroll and pension control accounts
• Processing pension payments
• Year-end payroll
• Provide support, advice, and assistance on matters of pay or employee benefits
• Assist with creation of monthly payroll reports
• Liaise with external providers, such as the pension provider
• Be an ambassador and fully compliant with GDPR protocols
• Accurate calculation and transfer of monthly payments to HMRC for tax and NI contributions, and other deductions and returns
• Absence compliance (sickness, holiday & parental leave etc)
• Archiving and filing as required

Experience Required

• Previous payroll experience with an understanding of statutory payments and deductions
• Excel proficient, including creating and formatting spreadsheets.
• PC, Microsoft literate.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work as part of a team and share knowledge
• Used to working in a busy, pressurised environment, and to strict deadlines

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Full training and support
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service at 5, 10, 15, 20 years anniversary (pro rata for part time employees)
• Birthday day off
• Discounted offers
• ‘Recommend a Friend’ and ‘Introducing a Customer’ scheme
• Life Assurance benefit
• Snows contributory pension scheme
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent development opportunities to learn and grow

Hours of work:

Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 (with 1 hour for lunch)

If you have previous experience as a Payroll Assistant and are looking for a new challenge, please APPLY NOW!