Payroll Assistant (Part Time)

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are working with a well‑established business based in Dyce or Peterhead to recruit a Payroll Assistant to their team on a part time basis (25 hours).

You’ll play a key role in supporting a busy and complex payroll operation, contributing to accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Payroll Supervisor, you’ll join a team of three responsible for delivering payroll across multiple streams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls (c.1000 monthly and 80 weekly employees)
• Maintaining and validating payroll data, including starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and benefits
• Processing statutory payments such as SSP, SMP and SPP
• Ensuring correct calculation of tax, National Insurance and pension contributions
• Supporting payroll reconciliations and pre-payment checks
• Assisting with HMRC submissions including RTI (FPS/EPS) and year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds)
• Responding to employee queries in a timely and professional manner
• Supporting pension administration, including auto-enrolment compliance
• Maintaining payroll records in line with GDPR and audit requirements
• Liaising with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies

Alongside this, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, supporting a culture of efficiency and process enhancement across the payroll function

Background and Experience

We’re keen to speak with candidates who:

• Have experience working within a payroll function
• Have a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and processes
• Have strong attention to detail and high levels of numerical accuracy
• Are confident using Excel and payroll systems
• Can manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate effectively and handle queries professionally
• Take a proactive, organised and team-oriented approach

Desirable:

• CIPP qualification (or working towards)
• Experience with Access People XD
• Exposure to high-volume or multi-site payroll environments
• Knowledge of pension auto-enrolment and payroll reporting

Flexibility & Benefits

• 25-hour working week with flexibility on how hours are structured
• Hybrid working with a base in either Dyce or Peterhead
• Salary up to £35,000 (pro rata)

• 33 days Annual Leave
• Discounted gym membership

Next Steps

To apply please send a full CV.  For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Leah McCrea at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment at Leah.McCrea@CooperParry.com. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.