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Payroll Assistant £28,000 per annum, Haywards Heath (outskirts), Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (1-hour lunch), Permanent, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, excellent benefits package including company pension, health & wellbeing programme, life insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and Christmas shutdown. The Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Payroll Assistant to join a growing and well-established organisation. This is a key role within the Payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for weekly paid employees while maintaining compliance with statutory regulations and internal policies. You will act as a point of contact for payroll-related queries and assist the Pay & Benefits Manager with reconciliations and reporting. In addition, you will provide general HR administrative support to the HR team, with full training provided for this aspect of the role. Key Responsibilities: Process company payroll every week by gathering, calculating, and inputting dataResolve payroll queries from employees and managers promptly and professionallyAssist in payroll reconciliations and reporting for internal and external stakeholdersEnsure compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and UK legislationMaintain confidentiality of employee pay records at all timesAccurately input employee data including new starters, leavers, and changes on the HR systemProcess manual calculations and adjustments when requiredSupport pension scheme administration and auto-enrolment processesAssist HR with general administration including recruitment, right-to-work checks, documentation, and references Requirements The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a payroll environment and proficiency in Micro