Payroll Assistant (Temporary) – Local Authority

Maidenhead (with remote working options)

30 hours per week (ideally across 5 days, flexible to 4)

Minimum 3-month contract – Immediate Start

£13.98 – £15.56 PAYE / £17.63 – £19.79 Umbrella (DOE)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Assistant to join a busy local authority payroll team based in Maidenhead. This is a temporary role for a minimum of 3 months while permanent recruitment is underway, with an immediate start required.

You’ll play a key role in supporting a team responsible for 15 payrolls, providing essential administrative and customer service support at an assistant level.

Working Arrangements

• Primarily remote, with flexibility
• Mandatory initial training in Maidenhead Town Hall (minimum 2 days)
• Flexible working pattern: 30 hours across 4 or 5 days

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line payroll support to employees and managers
• Respond to basic payroll and pension-related queries via email, phone and face-to-face
• Escalate more complex queries to senior team members
• Deliver professional, polite, and efficient customer service across all channels
• Assist with routine payroll tasks, including:
  
  • Data entry
  • Checking employee records
  • Preparing information for payroll processing
• Support monthly payroll activities, ensuring data is accurate and submitted on time
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records
• Follow established procedures to ensure compliance with payroll processes and data protection

Candidate Requirements

• Strong English language and grammar skills (essential for written and verbal communication)
• Able to confidently communicate with a wide range of staff, including:
  
  • PAYE employees
  • Fixed-term contract staff
  • Interim consultants
• Previous payroll experience is beneficial
• No requirement for complex taxation knowledge – full training provided
• Experience using payroll systems is not essential – systems training will be given
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Customer-focused approach with a professional manner

Why Apply?

• Great opportunity to gain local authority payroll experience
• Supportive team environment with full training provided
• Flexible working pattern with remote options
• Immediate start available

If you're organised, customer-focused, and looking for a flexible payroll support role, we'd love to hear from you!