Payroll Assistant Salary from £26,000 based on experience Full Time Monday - Friday Office Based Barnsley Innovation Centre, Free parking Benefits for our employees - visit our careers site for more information Employee Assistant Programme, 247 wellbeing support Life Assurance Scheme Up to 34 days holidays bank holidays Day off on your birthday Wellness day off, for your to enjoy as self-care Pledge / paid volunteer days Eye care scheme Cycle to work scheme Training and development opportunities via our Career pathway Who are we? At Operam Education Group, a Best Companies top 100 employer, we are going through exciting growth.Were established as one of the premier educational recruiters across England and have 9 brands under the group umbrella so far. Our central finance team, based in Barnsley, manage group wide accounts and payroll activity.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join the team and immediately add support and value to both our internal employees and our large talent pool of agency candidates. This role offers a varied workload, with responsibilities across all payroll activity and the opportunity to communicate with clients, candidates and consultants regularly. If you thrive off fast paced environments, and have experience in weekly payroll you'd be a great addition to our team. Previous payroll experience is essential.It is essential that you have a positive attitude, great communication skills both verbal and written and comfortable managing different work streams.Our finance team has a strong team culture, with a collective focus on making sure you have full support and ongoing professional development in a nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities - Payroll Assistant Communicating with Consultants and Clients to gain accurate information for payments Assisting the Payroll Manager with compiling relevant data needed for preparation of weekly payroll Assist with processing weekly payrolls, including both internal PAYE & external umbrellas. Maintaining Candidate and Client records Resolving internal and external queries both electronically & over the phone Identifying and resolving discrepancies on timesheets and payroll records Timesheet amendments New hires & terminations Assisting with distribution of relevant HMRC forms such as P45s & P60s Desired Experience - Payroll Assistant 2 years experience in payroll Weekly payroll experience, in a high volume and fast paced environment Previous customer service experience desirable Ability to work to tight deadlines Time management skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Comfortable working with various systems and MS office, particularly excel Ability to work as part of a team and independently We look forward to receiving your application