Payroll and Pensions Assistant

Role: Payroll and Pensions Assistant

Location: South Yorkshire - Hybrid

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Salary: £12-14p/h + Holiday

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Payroll and Pensions Assistant to join our reputable public sector organisation based in South Yorkshire. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively provide an efficient, accurate and timely payroll service, and provide support to both the Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer and the Payroll and Pensions Officer.

The duties of the Payroll and Pensions Assistant includes:

Providing and accurate and timely payroll service
Assisting with the development, maintenance, and administration of the payroll system
Accurately calculate and record both statutory and company payments
Performing accurate calculations for all Statutory Payments
Balancing and reconciling all pay variances
Checking and verifying temporary and permanent salary changes
Responsibility for ensuring all payroll and pensions calculations are in accordance with relevant legislation
Verifying and creating third party payments in relation to deductions taken from salary
Managing and updating firefighter and pensioner record on the payroll system
Providing pensions estimates and benefit statements, together with new starter, leaver and salary change notifications
Dealing with all day-to-day aspects of pension administration
Dealing with queries from both internal and external sources in relation to PAYE, NI, Pensions together with any other payroll and pensions related items

The Payroll and Pensions Assistant ideally should have:

A minimum education of GCSE Grade A-C in Maths or English or equivalent
CIPP Foundation qualification level or equivalent payroll qualification
Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to payroll
Knowledge of PAYE and NIC
Knowledge of Year End processes and procedures
Experience of salary sacrifice schemes
Experience within a public sector organisation would be beneficial

The Payroll and Pensions Assistant will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll and Pensions Assistant to join a forward-thinking organisation. The post offers excellent benefits, hybrid working and flexible working hours.

How to apply for the Payroll and Pensions Assistant role:

Our client is hoping to have the Payroll and Pensions Assistant in the role as soon as possible, therefore if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Adam Rouse or Charlotte Broomfield by Monday 20th May 2024 or call the Sellick Partnership Derby office for more information.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website