Payroll Assistant

Overview:
Zenith Advisory Partners are working with a reputable and established business in Carlisle that are seeking an organised, accurate and proactive Payroll Assistant to join a busy payroll team within a leading business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within payroll. You will play a key role in ensuring their employees are paid accurately and on time, supporting payroll processing across a diverse workforce.
Key Responsibilities:

• Process, manage and maintain both the monthly payroll and Time and Attendance software accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers and amendments.
• Process overtime, allowances, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Manage payroll queries from employees and managers, providing professional and timely responses.
• Complete statutory payroll requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments.
• Ensure all payroll changes are supported by appropriate authorisation.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and operational teams to resolve payroll issues.
• Support year-end processes, including P60s and other statutory reporting.
• Assist with payroll audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experienced in payroll administration, ideally within a high-volume payroll environment.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident working with numbers and identifying discrepancies.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A strong communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• Competent using Microsoft Excel and payroll systems.
• Able to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Keen to develop their knowledge and career within payroll.

What's on Offer:

• Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company pension - 5%
• Sick pay
• Additional leave
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

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