Payroll & Bens Assistant

Payroll & Benefits Assistant – Permanent – Hybrid – up to £40,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a professional services company, looking for a Payroll Assistant on a permanent basis. The Payroll Assistant will assist payroll for 600 employees, whilst responsible for the accurate benefits data input & compliance, for their UK entities. This role is on a hybrid basis consisting of 3 days in their London office.

The Payroll Assistant will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Processing the monthly UK payroll for over 600 employees including RTI and posting payroll journals, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Administering the day to day duties for UK payroll from start to finish including starters, leavers, SSP, SMP/alabaster calculations, SPP, SAP, ShPP, auto-enrolment and pension management etc. Manual calculations alongside systems when needed
• Ensuring all day to day payroll tasks are completed in line with payroll monthly timeline and controls as well as monthly and annual reporting
• Liaising with benefits/pensions providers and third parties
• Providing high quality service and assistance to our employees and partners for payroll and benefits queries
• Ensuring data quality and integrity on all platforms/systems
• Being responsible for processing all providers’ invoices in a timely manner

• Previous experience of working effectively in a similar role
• Ability to effectively manage personal workload, including understanding priorities, delivering to tight timelines and managing customer expectations.
• Able to work in a complex structure, fast-paced environment that constantly evolves and has a can-do attitude
• Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business
• Highly organised, able to work to tight deadlines, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.