Payroll and Benefits Assistant
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Job title: Payroll and Benefits Assistant
Company: Foot Anstey
Job description: Payroll & Benefits AssistantAre You Ready to Make an Impact? Join Us!We are committed to excellence, and that’s why we need a Payroll & Benefits Assistant to join our vibrant People Delivery team at our Plymouth office. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate commencing a career delivering top-notch payroll and benefits services, we want to hear from you!About the Role:In this pivotal role, you will be the backbone of our payroll and benefits operations. Each month, you will meticulously help prepare, check, and run the payroll process, ensuring every detail is accurate and compliant. Your expertise will extend to administering our pension scheme and managing auto-enrolment, making sure all employee benefits are flawlessly executed. You’ll handle a variety of tasks, from addressing payroll and benefits queries to maintaining electronic employee files in line with GDPR requirements. Your role will also involve processing new joiners and leavers, managing maternity and paternity payments, and producing insightful reports that aid our HR operations. Additionally, you will communicate effectively about our benefits, manage invoices, and support the wider People Delivery Team in providing top-notch HR services.What We’re Looking For:We need someone who is detail-oriented and efficient, with a knack for handling complex processes. You should be highly organised, able to juggle multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Your adaptability, initiative, and ownership will be crucial as you navigate various tasks and challenges.Being a great communicator, you will build strong working relationships within the HR team and with key stakeholders.As a team player, you will contribute effectively to a multi-site business environment and your proficiency in Microsoft Excel and understanding of confidentiality and data sensitivity will set you apart.Responsibilities:In this role, you will ensure the monthly payroll process is prepared, checked, and run with precision, calculating and entering payments, deductions, and adjustments using specialised software.You will administer the pension scheme and handle auto-enrolment monthly, while managing an extensive range of flexible employee benefits. Addressing payroll and benefits queries from employees and managers will be part of your daily routine, as well as maintaining electronic employee files to ensure GDPR compliance.You’ll process statutory and contractual payments for maternity, paternity, and similar situations, handle new joiners and leavers, calculating holidays accordingly, and generate reports from the HR database and other sources.Communicating employee benefits as part of an annual benefits calendar and managing invoices will also be your responsibility.Flexibility to support the People Delivery Team with general administration and HR operations is essential.Skills and Attributes:To succeed in this role, you need to be detail-oriented and efficient, with a strong focus on accuracy.You should be highly organised with excellent planning and administration skills, capable of juggling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. Demonstrating adaptability, initiative, and ownership in your work is crucial.Excellent communication skills are a must, allowing you to build effective relationships within the HR team and with key stakeholders. You should be an effective team player, working well in a multi-site business environment.Above all high numeracy and ability to following complex processes are necessary.Being educated to A-level standard or equivalent and proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. You must also understand the need for confidentiality and data sensitivity.What Our Colleagues Say:“I really enjoy working at Foot Anstey. The team is welcoming and supportive, the role is fast-paced, but the one-on-one training and shadowing I received allowed me to adapt quickly. I’ve always felt supported, and any questions or training I needed were provided. The firm is extremely positive and has a welcoming environment.” – Lauren Cairns, HR & Payroll AdvisorPre-employment Screening:Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, including a financial integrity check and a DBS check. For any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team atEligibility to Work in the UK:Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must be able to prove their right to work in the UK, which may include meeting the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa before applying and keep up to date with any legal developments.Our Offer to You:In return for your efforts, expect significant personal and professional development opportunities. Engage with our coaching and mentoring programs, designed to connect you across the firm. We prioritize mental and physical wellbeing, offering a weekly Lifestyle Hour, 28 days annual leave, and a sabbatical every 5 years. Our sophisticated portal allows you to configure your total reward offer flexibly. Participate in our CSR program, engaging with community-based initiatives twice a year.For further details of our benefits packages, please visit the link attached –Why Foot Anstey?As one of the UK’s fastest-growing law firms, Foot Anstey is dedicated to helping clients and people achieve their ambitions. Our business and legal advisors collaborate with clients to deliver innovative solutions. We aim to be our clients’ most trusted advisors, enabling them to achieve their goals. From our humble beginnings as a high-street firm, we have grown into a significant regional and national player, working with leading brands and individuals across key sectors. Our strategy focuses on meeting clients’ needs, investing in high-quality talent, and leveraging technology and innovation. With offices in Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol, Southampton, and London, our people are central to our success. We support our employees’ aspirations with meaningful careers and balanced rewards, focusing on personal wellbeing. Our Talent Development and Digital Skills Academy offer continual professional growth. We foster a progressive, inclusive environment, with flexible working patterns for over 40% of our employees.Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our strategy. We actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background, gender, race, beliefs, sexuality, or other non-work-related factors. Your responses to diversity and social mobility monitoring questions will remain anonymous and confidential.Foot Anstey. Powering Your Ambition.Apply for this Job
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