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Temporary Payroll Assistant - Sunderland

Tyne And Wear
£13 – £16/hr
Posted 12 days ago
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Temporary Payroll Assistant in Sunderland!

Are you ready to take the next step in your payroll career? Our client, a prominent organisation in the education sector, is seeking a Temporary Payroll Assistant to join their dynamic team in Sunderland. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for payroll administration, we want to hear from you!

Contract Type

  • Temporary

Start Date

  • ASAP (Immediate availability preferred)

Assignment Length

  • 10 weeks (with potential for extension)

Location

  • Sunderland

Hours

  • 37 hours per week (Flexible start and finish times: 9-5 or 8:30-4:30)

Salary

  • £13.75 to £15.33 per hour (depending on experience)

What You'll Do

As an integral member of the People and Organisational Development team, you will be instrumental in managing payroll for 1,100 monthly employees and a small pensioner payroll of 70.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

  • Processing new starters and leavers
  • Managing sickness, maternity, and paternity leave
  • Verifying expenses, including mileage and receipts
  • Addressing payslip inquiries, tax codes, and other payroll-related questions
  • Assisting with pension administration and input work

You will be supported by two other Payroll Assistants who will take care of more complex tasks, allowing you to concentrate on payroll administration.

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What We're Looking For

To excel in this role, you should meet the following criteria:

  • Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (minimum)
  • A valid DBS Check (preferred if on the current Update Service)
  • Essential Experience With ITrent Payroll Systems
  • Mid-level Excel skills, including VLOOKUP functionality
  • A minimum of two years of payroll experience, ideally in the education sector

Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of term-time only arrangements in payroll
  • Experience in large organisations is highly advantageous
  • Familiarity with pension schemes and administration

Benefits Of Working With Us

We believe in supporting our team members! Enjoy the following benefits:

  • Direct employment through us, ensuring you receive support throughout your contract.
  • Access to discount vouchers for many high street brands—treat yourself!
  • Eye care vouchers to keep your vision sharp and clear.
  • Weekly pay for your convenience.
  • Pension scheme option with employer contributions.
  • 28 days of paid annual leave (accrued weekly).

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Please note that a DBS check and stringent compliance checks will be conducted before the role commences. If you currently hold a DBS Check on the Update Service, that's a plus!

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Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Skills

Payroll Administration
ITrent Payroll Systems
Microsoft Excel
VLOOKUP
Pension Administration
New Starter Processing
Leaver Processing
Sickness and Leave Management
Expense Verification
Tax Code Management

Location

Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

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