Payroll Assistant
Prestwick
£31,300
Temp-to-Perm | Flexible Hours | Immediate Start | Exciting Period of Transformation
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading business in Prestwick going through an exciting period of change - and they need a Payroll Assistant to join their dynamic team immediately.
Working closely with the existing payroll assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time each month. You'll be the go-to for payroll queries, system support, and audits - while making sure everything's ticking over with PAYE, pensions, and compliance.
37 hours per week, flexible between 7am - 7pm, Monday to Friday.
Temporary contract with strong potential to go permanent.
Key Responsibilities:
* Process and check payroll data to ensure error-free monthly payments
* Liaise with managers, employees and third-party payroll provider
* Handle payroll queries, spot trends, and solve issues quickly
* Support and train managers on the WFM (Dayforce/Ceridian) system
* Manage subcontractor payroll - from onboarding to payment resolution
* Upload and maintain pension data (starters, leavers, enrolments)
* Deliver payroll reports and support internal/external audits
What You'll Bring:
* Payroll experience in a busy, high-volume environment
* Knowledge of PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, and pensions
* Confident using Excel (VLOOKUPs etc.) and HR/Payroll systems (Dayforce a plus)
* Great communication skills - internally and externally
* Strong attention to detail and respect for confidentiality
* Calm under pressure, with the ability to prioritise and multitask
If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and love the buzz of payroll deadlines - this is the role for you.
Interested? Let's talk.
Eilidh Smith
eilidh.smith@search.co.uk | 07469 413 145
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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