Payroll Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, G83 8NT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/677221_1768407748 |
Summary
Payroll Assistant
Glasgow
Circa £30,000
We are recruiting for an experienced Payroll Assistant to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for a workforce of 500+ employees. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys accuracy, structure, and being the go-to expert for payroll.
Payroll calculations are handled by an external bureau; your focus will be on managing the payroll process internally, ensuring accurate data, timely submissions, and resolving payroll-related queries.
Once fully up to speed, there will be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities beyond payroll.
Benefits
* Free hot meal on site
* Discounts on company amenities
* Complimentary leisure/gym membership
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the monthly payroll process for 500+ employees
* Maintain and manage the Time & Attendance (T&A) system
* Prepare and submit accurate payroll data to the external payroll bureau
* Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll queries
* Ensure payroll data relating to absence, benefits, and pensions is accurate and up to date
* Liaise with internal departments and the payroll bureau to resolve any issues
* Support ongoing improvements to payroll processes and controls
About You
* Proven experience in payroll, ideally within a medium to large organisation
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data
* Experience of payroll
* Detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working independently
If you're keen to learn more about this role, or others I'm recruiting for, please get in touch:
eilidh.smith@search.co.uk
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.