Hyatt Regency
Payroll Assistant - UK
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Payroll Assistant - UK Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
Summary
Salary: £33,600 + estimated Service Charge of £4,000 per annum. Location: Based at Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill, near Marble Arch.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, office hours. Hybrid working available, with up to 2 days per week from home.
We are looking for a Payroll Assistant - UK to join our UK finance function and support payroll activity across our UK Managed Hotels and offices. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-focused, organised, and confident working with sensitive information while seeking to build their payroll experience within a leading global hospitality company.
About the Role
As Payroll Assistant - UK, reporting to the Payroll Manager UK, you will support the preparation, processing, and administration of payroll for colleagues across our UK Managed Hotels and offices. You will ensure payroll information is accurate, up to date, correctly authorised, and processed in accordance with statutory requirements, company policy, and internal deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring payroll accuracy and timeliness across UK Managed Hotels and offices
- Reviewing and approving regular hours, overtime, starters, leavers, and status changes
- Verifying proper authorisation and documentation for all payroll changes
- Supporting monthly and quarterly payroll submissions, including PAYE, National Insurance, pension, and other statutory obligations
- Ensuring correct deductions under UK legislation and company policy
- Maintaining clean, accurate payroll records with well-organised documentation
- Standardising payroll approaches across UK locations
- Responding to payroll queries in a timely, professional, and confidential manner
- Coordinating with hotel teams, finance, People/HR, and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy
- Improving processes and leveraging automation where possible
- Supporting payroll and HR reporting for monthly financial processes
- Participating in and leading project work to align UK payroll and HR strategies
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Requirements
- Highly organised, with a strong attention to detail
- Professional approach to handling confidential information
- Comfortable working under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines
- Confidence with numbers, systems, and Microsoft Excel
- Previous experience in payroll, finance administration, HR administration, or a similar environment
- UK payroll knowledge (statutory deductions, employment-related requirements) is an advantage
- Experience with Fourth (payroll system) as a bonus
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Proactive attitude
- Discretion and professionalism
- Adaptability in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
- Helping mindset with a focus on service excellence
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(Hospitality experience is a strong preference.)
Benefits
- 12 complimentary nights stay at any Hyatt Hotels worldwide
- Discounted family & friend stays from day one
- Free meals on duty in our colleague restaurant
- Life Assurance coverage
- Complimentary laundering of business attire
- Access to Headspace membership and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 50% discount on food & beverages at select Hyatt Hotels
- Shell Education Provident Fund (EPF) access (visible after around one year, contributions dynamic)
- Career growth opportunities with global promotion potential across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
About Hyatt
At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can thrive. Our core values are Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation, and Wellbeing. We foster an environment where talented individuals truly belong and are supported to perform at their best.
Featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, Hyatt offers a pathway to building a career within an international hospitality network of over 1,450 establishments spanning 80 countries.
"At Hyatt, we open doors—and ignite career journeys." (Encompassing individuality, inclusion, and empowerment.)
Next Steps: Apply now for the Payroll Assistant - UK role to begin your journey with Hyatt Hotels!
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