Payroll Assistant
- Recruiter
- Larbey Evans
- Location
- London
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- First listed by Ontap
- 21 September 2026
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Job description
Payroll Assistant
Elite US law firm with ultra-modern offices in the City is seeking an ambitious and proactive Payroll Assistant. In this role, you'll assist in managing end-to-end payroll and processing, working closely with internal teams across Finance and HR, ensuring payrolls are accurate, compliant and timely each month.
What's On Offer:
Competitive salary + tremendous employee benefits
Free on-site meals and coffee shop
Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
Liverpool St / City of London
Working with and reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will assist in managing end-to-end payroll processing for 1000+ UK staff using ADP, SDWorx, work closely with internal teams across Finance & HR and maintain strong relationships with third-party providers including Pension administrators.
Payroll Assistant - What You'll Be Doing:
Support with all UK payroll and other EMEA offices
Enter new starter details, process leavers, and input payroll variables to meet payroll deadlines
Flag any discrepancies or missing information and process P45s
Provide P11 D and PSA preparation support
Work closely with HR and Finance colleagues on payroll submissions and approvals
Maintain a strong working knowledge of current UK payroll legislation
Prepare and upload pension data in compliance with the pension's regulator
Upload monthly client invoices for payment
Work closely with the US team in processing shadow payrolls
Payroll Assistant - What We're Looking For:
2-3 years' payroll experience in a similar role
Payroll qualification / CIPP Membership, or working towards, preferred
Understanding of UK Legislation & Benefits rules
P11 D and PSA knowledge desirable
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience using IHCM-ADP, COUPA, SDWorkx desirable