Payroll Associate

Location: Hybrid Working
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About the Role

We are looking for a Payroll Associate to join a busy and growing payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of payrolls across a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining high standards while helping to improve processes and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payrolls across weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annual pay cycles.
• Ensure accurate payroll calculations, statutory deductions, and timely payments.
• Manage RTI submissions, payroll filings, and correspondence with HMRC.
• Administer pension auto-enrolment, employee assessments, and pension contribution reporting.
• Process starters and leavers, including P45s, P60s, and starter documentation.
• Complete year-end payroll activities, reconciliations, and HMRC submissions.
• Act as a key point of contact for client payroll queries, providing professional and proactive support.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver a high level of customer service.
• Prepare payroll-related invoices and assist with the monitoring of outstanding payments.
• Utilise cloud-based payroll systems and technology to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Support wider payroll administration and operational tasks as required.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Payroll processing experience, ideally within a bureau, accountancy practice, or client-facing environment.
• Experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, HMRC processes, and pension auto-enrolment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good Excel and general IT system skills, including the use of formulas.
• Experience building and managing client relationships.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing deadlines and workloads.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Core working hours of 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression and personal development plans.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio.
• Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to develop your payroll career within a growing business.

Apply Today

If you're looking to build your payroll career within a modern, client-focused environment and want the opportunity to develop your skills while working with a diverse client portfolio, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.