Sellick Partnership
Payroll Clerk

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Payroll Assistant
Location
West Midlands – Hybrid (1 day a week)
Duration
3 Months
Hourly Rate
up to £17.24 + Holiday per hour
Full Time
36 hours per week
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Payroll Assistant to join our reputable public sector organisation based in West Midlands. This is a contract for 3 months, with a possibility to be extended, and is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 1 day a week in the office.
Duties
- Processing weekly and monthly payroll information
- Inputting employee data, including starters, leavers and contract changes
- Recording overtime, bonuses, commission payments and deductions
- Calculating statutory payments such as sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
- Checking timesheets and attendance records for accuracy
- Maintaining employee payroll records and personnel files
- Processing pension contributions and benefit deductions
- Responding to employee payroll queries and resolving discrepancies
- Producing payroll reports for management and finance teams
- Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
- Submitting payroll data to HMRC and other relevant bodies
- Reconciling payroll reports and identifying any errors before payment runs
- Assisting with year-end payroll activities, including P60s and P11Ds where required
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Requirements
- Have a minimum of 2 years payroll experience
- Be educated to GCSE mathematics or equivalent
- Have experience in a similar level
- Have knowledge and understanding of current payroll legislation
- Have knowledge of statutory legislation including taxation, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and P45s and P46s
The Payroll 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. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.


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If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Payroll Assistant, please apply directly or contact Charlotte Broomfield at Sellick Partnership for more information. The closing date for CVs is Tuesday 23th October due to the urgent requirement of this role. The closing date may be bought forward should suitable applicants apply.
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