The company

Our client are one of the largest construction equipment distributors in the UK, who supply some of the most ground breaking and exciting products on the market today. They are looking for a Payroll Assistant to join their team in Redditch, for a 12-month Fixed Term, covering maternity leave.

The role

A Payroll Assistant is now required to join the team in Redditch on a full-time basis, working 35 hours a week (Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30pm or 9-5pm). They will report into the HR Manager.

You will take responsibility for:

• Process monthly payroll for over 250 employees and handle new hires, leavers, and updates in the HR database.
• Monitor SPA expiry dates, manage holiday balances, and oversee weekly employee expenses.
• Administer Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paternity Pay schemes, process P46 & P11D forms and manage pension schemes.
• Support taxation and National Insurance queries, ensuring documentation authorisation and reconciliation of monthly pay runs.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies, continuously improving processes.

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:

• Experience in a payroll position, dealing with the entire process and full accountability
• Understanding of payroll-related aspects of employment law
• Proficient with Microsoft Office - Outlook & Excel
• Ability to develop and manipulate reports from the system
• Organised with an excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise

Other DESIRABLE skills include:

• Qualification in Payroll or equivalent
• Experience of Ceridian payroll system and SD Worx

What is on OFFER?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established company who have built a culture where employees can construct a life-long career. There is also a competitive salary of £25,000-£29,000, a pension scheme and up to 27 days holiday linked to service, plus Christmas shut down.

How to apply?

For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on (phone number removed) or email me at .

Alternatively, please use the link in this ad to apply now.

We will aim to respond back to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.

Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency who aim to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics sectors.

Pontem Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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