Payroll Assistant
At a glance
Junior Payroll role at MAHLE. Northampton · £30,000–£35,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare weekly or monthly payroll in SAP, then check the figures before submitting them
- Update SAP payroll records for starters, leavers, pay changes, deductions, tax codes and variable earnings
- Create payroll reports, protect employee data and follow HMRC, pension and company rules
- Resolve payroll questions with HR and Finance, while helping with audits and pension-related processing
What you bring
- You have worked in payroll administration and can process employee pay data accurately and discreetly
- You have used SAP Payroll and SAP HR to handle payroll records and transactions
- You hold GCSEs or equivalent in English and Mathematics, and understand payroll rules and statutory deductions
- You can use Excel and stay organised while managing deadlines
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone with hands-on payroll experience who is comfortable using SAP and handling confidential employee information. It is a fixed-term position for twenty-four months in Northampton, United Kingdom.
From the employer
Your Contribution
- Assist in the preparation and processing of monthly/weekly payroll using SAP.
- Input and maintain payroll data, including: New starters, Leavers, Salary changes, Benefits deductions, Tax code amendments, Overtime and variable payments.
- Validate payroll data to ensure accuracy before payroll submission.
- Maintain accurate employee records within SAP HR/Payroll.
- Generate payroll reports and management information from SAP.
- Ensure payroll activities comply with HMRC regulations, pension requirements, and company policies.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll information.
- Assist with payroll audits and internal control reviews.
- Liaise with HR and Finance teams to resolve payroll issues promptly.
- Support pension administration and benefit-related payroll processing.
Your Qualifications & Experience
- GCSEs (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.
- Payroll qualification or willingness to study towards CIPP qualifications desirable.
- Previous experience in a payroll administration or payroll assistant role.
- Experience working with SAP Payroll and SAP HR systems.
- Experience processing payroll data accurately and confidentially.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Experience within a multi-site organisation, knowledge of pension administration, understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements and experience with payroll reconciliations and reporting are valuable.
Fixed term role: 24 months.
Salary range: £30K - £35K.
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.
We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.
After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).
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