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Payroll & HR Assistant | Proftech

Payroll & HR Assistant

  Tamworth, Staffordshire

Reference #: 895178_1752495360
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Salary: £31000 - £32600
Sector: Human Resources
Type: Permanent
Posted On: 14/07/2025

Payroll & HR Assistant

We are recruiting a Payroll & HR Assistant to join our client based in Tamworth. In this role, you will provide essential support to the company's payroll function, working closely alongside the Payroll Specialist. You will also serve as a secondary point of contact for the outsourced payroll provider and offer valuable administrative assistance to the wider HR team.

As a Payroll & HR Assistant, you will need to have/be:

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication and collaboration.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications.
  • Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to process data accurately and efficiently.
  • Committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
  • Dedicated, adaptable, and flexible approach to work.
  • Capable of working independently and taking ownership of assigned projects.

Details:

  • Salary: £31, 000 + £1, 610 lunch allowance (in addition to basic salary)
  • Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm
  • Location: Tamworth
  • Duration: Permanent

Role of Payroll & HR Assistant:

  • Support the Payroll Specialist in processing the organisation's monthly payroll accurately and on time, working closely with the outsourced payroll provider.
  • Assist in the preparation of compliance and cost reports related to payroll and warehouse operations.
  • Contribute to payroll processes, including overtime payments, salary components, and calculations for starters and leavers.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee payroll records, ensuring data security and confidentiality at all times.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with data protection policies.
  • Ensure all payroll activities comply with HMRC regulations and internal company policies, meeting strict deadlines.
  • Collaborate with HR team members to ensure payroll processes align with employment law and company procedures.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with employees, HMRC, and third-party providers to support effective communication.
  • Provide general administrative support to the wider HR team as required.

Benefits of working as a Payroll & HR Assistant:

  • Annual lunch allowance of £1, 610.00 per annum
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by a day each year after 2 years' service to a maximum of 28 days
  • Life Assurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions
  • Car scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Hybrid working after successful completion of the probationary period

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