Payroll Assistant

Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary Competitive

Permanent

Are you organised, detail-driven, and looking to grow your career in payroll? We’re looking for a Payroll Assistant to join our Newcastle-based client’s team and play a key role in supporting payroll and project registration processes. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1–2 years’ experience in payroll or a related role who enjoys working with data, problem-solving, and supporting people across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone with 1–2 years’ experience in payroll or a related role who enjoys working with data, problem-solving, and supporting people across the business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting with the preparation and processing of payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Checking and maintaining employee time records (clock-in/out) to keep data up to date.
• Producing payroll reports and ensuring information is validated before submission.
• Acting as a first point of contact for payroll queries, providing clear and timely responses.
• Reviewing and verifying employee hours against submitted timesheets.
• Ensuring hours are correctly allocated to projects and resolving any discrepancies.
• Working closely with HR, supervisors, and external agencies to maintain smooth processes.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience (1–2 years) in payroll or a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies.
• Confident with spreadsheets, timekeeping systems, and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A team player with strong organisational skills who can manage deadlines.
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information.