Payroll Assistant

Location Gillingham Salary Paying up to £32k DOE Contract Permanent Job Ref

Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (office based)

Cobb & Jones Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading provider of intelligent security solutions, to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their Finance team.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring weekly and monthly payrolls are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with UK legislation. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and providing a high level of service to colleagues across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve discrepancies professionally and promptly
• Assist with payroll reporting and provide information to support business decision-making
• Ensure payroll activities remain compliant with UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Support payroll process improvements and help identify efficiencies
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to keep payroll information accurate and up to date

About You

You are organised, detail-oriented and passionate about delivering an accurate payroll service. You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply, but the following would be beneficial:

• Previous payroll experience, minimum of 2 years ideally in a busy payroll environment
• Experience processing weekly and/or monthly payrolls
• A good understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory reporting
• Strong attention to detail and excellent accuracy
• Good Excel skills and confidence using payroll and HR systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
• A high level of discretion when handling confidential employee information
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Training and development programmes
• Support for professional qualifications and career progression, including apprenticeships
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace
• Generous annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday
• Company pension scheme
• Medicash health plan
• Wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources
• Generous employee referral scheme

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Consultant

Joanne Gruodienė

Associate Director

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