[Hiring] Payroll Administrator @Sumer

Role Description

PayAssist is a specialist outsourced payroll bureau based in Uckfield, providing payroll services to businesses of all sizes across the UK. We have built a strong reputation for delivering reliable, compliant, and personalised payroll solutions, supporting clients across a wide range of industries.

This role will be fully remote, offering the flexibility to work from home while remaining connected to a supportive and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across multiple pay frequencies
• Building strong relationships with clients and acting as their first point of contact for payroll queries
• Accurately inputting and validating payroll data, ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Reconciling payroll information and producing payroll reports and employee payslips
• Preparing payroll journals and PAYE reconciliations
• Creating and submitting BACS payment files
• Administering Pension Auto-Enrolment, including declarations and ongoing compliance with The Pensions Regulator requirements
• Preparing and submitting pension scheme returns, processing member changes and liaising with pension providers
• Responding to queries from clients, HMRC, and internal teams in a professional and timely manner
• Keeping up to date with changes in payroll legislation and best practice to ensure continued compliance

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a payroll bureau environment
• Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously and working to strict deadlines
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payments
• The ability to manually calculate payroll elements such as tax, NI, pensions, and statutory deductions when required
• A good understanding of statutory family leave, SSP, salary sacrifice arrangements, and auto-enrolment legislation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to build relationships with clients and colleagues alike
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage changing priorities in a busy environment
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with payroll systems

Benefits

• Becoming part of a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise is valued
• Opportunity to work with a varied client portfolio
• Continued development of payroll knowledge
• Play an integral role in delivering exceptional service to clients