Payroll Assistant

Overview:

Zenith Advisory Partners are working with a reputable and established business in Carlisle that are seeking an organised, accurate and proactive Payroll Assistant to join a busy payroll team within a leading business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop their career within payroll.

You will play a key role in ensuring their employees are paid accurately and on time, supporting payroll processing across a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Process, manage and maintain both the monthly payroll and Time and Attendance software accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers and amendments.

Process overtime, allowances, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.

Manage payroll queries from employees and managers, providing professional and timely responses.

Complete statutory payroll

requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments.

Ensure all payroll changes are supported by appropriate authorisation.

Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.

Liaise with HR, Finance and operational teams to resolve payroll issues.

Support year-end processes, including P60s and other statutory reporting.

Assist with payroll audits and continuous improvement initiatives. Skills & Experience Required:

Experienced in payroll administration, ideally within a high-volume payroll environment.

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Confident working with numbers and identifying discrepancies.

Comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

A strong communicator with excellent customer service skills.

Competent using Microsoft Excel and payroll systems.

Able to work independently while also being a strong team player.

Keen to develop their knowledge and career within payroll. What's on Offer:

Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.

33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)

Company pension - 5%

Sick pay

Additional leave

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme