Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant | UK & Ireland | Lifestyle Brand Permanent | ASAP start SW London | Hybrid £30,000 - £38,000 depending on experience + benefits + staff discounts + fun company events This is a great opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join a leading Retail Brand and part of their busy Payroll and HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exciting, high-growth brand with stores across the UK & Ireland and a huge presence across wholesale & e-commerce. The manager requires a passionate payroll assistant who is highly organised, eye to detail and eager to keep learning and developing. The role; You will be responsible for ensuring all information is correct and reconciled ready for the 3rd Party Payroll to run on time. Monthly payroll x 2 a month (6th & 28th) Processing payroll for 1200 employees across UK and Ireland across Stores and Head Office. Collect and input all required new starter documentation such as P45, HMRC New Starter Checklist, bank details etc. Support with maintaining the payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data Identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records Action all necessary work in relation to Salary/Rates, Pensions, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Holiday pay, general absence etc. Answering staff and line manager questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records. Support the wider HR team with general day to day queries when required to help during busy times. Work with the wider HR team to ensure all HMRC and Tax communications are processed and dealt with in a timely manner including end of year P11d's Work with the teams to generate payroll reporting that managers or the Head of HR may require on a monthly and ad-hoc basis. Logging of sickness on the payroll systems to allow for ongoing reporting and monitoringKey Skills; Minimum 2 years Payroll experience Processed 1000+ employee payroll - essential Excellent communication skills Time management & able to work to tight deadlines Enjoy being part of a team Flexible attitude Eager to continue to learn and develop BBBH31882