Payroll & HR Assistant

Job title: Payroll and HR Assistant (12 month FTC)
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (DOE)

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a varied role with a primary focus on payroll administration, alongside broader HR support responsibilities.
Working within a busy HR function, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll while supporting HR operations across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities • Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

• Liaise with an external payroll provider to ensure payroll information is submitted and processed correctly.


• Input, maintain and audit payroll data, including new starters, leavers, salary changes, absence records, maternity leave and holiday pay calculations.


• Investigate payroll discrepancies and exceptions, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and controls are maintained.


• Manage payroll and benefits administration, including responding to employee and manager queries.


• Provide guidance on payroll procedures, policies and processes.


• Ensure payroll and HR data is accurate, secure and compliant with GDPR requirements.


• Produce payroll reports and support audits as required.


• Act as a key user for HR and payroll systems, supporting colleagues across the business.


• Provide HR administration support across recruitment, onboarding, employee records management and general HR processes.


• Coordinate referencing, onboarding and induction activities for new employees.


• Maintain employee records and ensure all changes are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.


• Support compliance-related activities, including right-to-work checks, security clearances and employee documentation where applicable.


• Assist with process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of payroll and HR services.


• Provide wider administrative support to the HR team, including purchase orders, invoicing and departmental administration.

About You • Previous experience in a payroll-focused role with responsibility for monthly payroll processing.

• Strong understanding of payroll processes, legislation and compliance requirements.


• Experience working with HR and payroll systems.


• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Confident dealing with confidential and sensitive information.


• Previous HR administration experience is desirable.


• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

What's on Offer • A varied role combining payroll expertise with broader HR responsibilities.

• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.


• Exposure to a wide range of payroll, HR and employee lifecycle activities.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Please send your CV to Rosie Hutcheon, or call via the ‘Apply Now’ option to be considered for the role.

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