HR and Payroll Assistant

IRS Recruitment have an urgent opportunity available with our long-standing client on major long-term projects based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear - and we want to hear from you today!

Job Title: HR and Payroll Assistant (Payroll and Project Registration)

Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours Monday to Thursday & 7.5 hours Friday)

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience Required: 1-2 years in payroll or a related role

About the Role

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised HR and Payroll Assistant to support both payroll operations and project hour registrations. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding service to employees and external agencies alike.

You will play a key part in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining compliance, and supporting project reporting. Discretion, technical proficiency, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Duties
- Support accurate processing of payroll operations for employees and prepare reports for external agency workers.
- Ensure employees' clock-in and clock-out times are correctly recorded.
- Generate and validate payroll reports prior to submission.
- Resolve payroll queries raised via HR or employees.
- Assist with payroll-related projects and administrative tasks where required.

Project Registration Duties
- Review and verify registered hours against worksheets submitted by supervisors.
- Correct discrepancies to ensure accurate registration and project allocation.
- Process and allocate employee hours to the correct projects in a timely manner.
- Work closely with yard supervisors to resolve issues and maintain data accuracy.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:
- 1-2 years' experience in payroll or a related role.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Confidence using timekeeping software, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills to liaise with HR, supervisors, and agencies.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to handle sensitive data with professionalism.

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