Payroll assistant

Overview

We are looking for a Part‑time Payroll Assistant to join our busy HR team based in Gillingham. The role holder will support the payroll processing for Henry Schein UK Holdings and Henry Schein Ireland, working closely with the company’s external payroll provider, ADP. The Payroll Assistant will assist with the processing of variable payroll data, benefits deductions, ad hoc adjustments, and the handling of general payroll queries, alongside supporting HR administration activities. Due to the nature of the role, we require someone who is highly accurate, numerate, detail‑oriented, and technically focused.

Job Responsibilities

• Collation and input of variable payroll data
• Processing sickness absence information
• Submission of variable payroll data to payroll provider (ADP) for processing
• Performing ad hoc manual payroll calculations
• Checking and validating payroll output once processed
• Assisting with payroll‑related queries from employees and stakeholders
• Providing payroll‑related reports to the Finance Department
• Assisting with internal and external audit enquiries
• Setting up new starters in JDE
• Ensuring adherence to GDPR and data protection requirements
• Supporting the wider HR team with ad‑hoc administrative tasks as required

Job Skills & Experience Required

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following:

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education, including GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP) desirable or demonstrable payroll experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, desirable

Required Training Or Qualifications

• Henry Schein suite of compliance training upon commencement of role

Henry Schein is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment in all spheres of its operation. Henry Schein UK Holdings strives to operate a policy of equal opportunity and not discriminate against any person gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.