Stafforce are recruiting a Payroll Assistant for a client based in the Billingham area due to strong growth which has led to a significant increase in headcount. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Assistant will be a key person in supporting the administration of the two departments, Payroll and HR, as well as supporting/covering the Payroll process and ad-hoc requirements when needed. Our client currently consists of three business units that the role will support.

You will be responsible for:

• Payroll processing cover
• Providing admin support – starters/leavers, changes in contracts, time and attendance etc
• Employee benefits
• Reporting various weekly, monthly and ad-hoc key information
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with payroll changes and statutory reporting
• Reviewing existing processes and implementing improvements
• Supporting HR processes
• Recruitment, contracts, updating records
• Liaising between payroll and HR
• Ad-hoc HR/Payroll duties as required

The above is not an exhaustive list and you will be required to support the HR and Payroll function as needed.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 2 years working in Payroll/HR
• Be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative
• Take ownership and see a task through to the end 
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Be adaptable, flexible and inquisitive
• Show desire to review and improve existing processes

Highly Desirable:

• SAGE Payroll Knowledge
• Worked with varying employment contracts (shift patterns, overtime etc)
• Worked in a manufacturing environment

Cost Code: S96