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Payroll assistant

Build Recruitment

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day

London, Greater London N4 3FJ

Part Time

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The Payroll & Absence Assistant position is a hybrid role based in Finsbury Park, requiring office attendance on Mondays and Wednesdays.
This temporary to permanent role offers a pay rate of £12.12 per hour, with a working pattern of Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week.
Candidates should ideally have some payroll experience, although solid administrative experience is acceptable, along with strong Excel skills.
Key responsibilities include supporting payroll processing, maintaining absence records, and assisting with general administrative duties across payroll and HR functions.
The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail, good communication skills, and a flexible attitude, making them a valuable team player.

Job Title: Payroll & Absence Assistant (Hybrid – Temp to Perm)

Location: Finsbury PArk (Hybrid: Office-based Mondays & Wednesdays)Contract: Temporary to PermanentWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday (Hybrid) - 8:30am-5pm. 37.5 hrs per weekPay: £12.12 ph PAYE or umbrella rate available as well

We’re on the lookout for a proactive and detail-driven Payroll & Absence Assistant to join our team in a hybrid role, working from the office two days a week (Monday and Wednesday), with the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the week.

This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity for someone with strong admin skills, ideally with some payroll experience, and confident in Excel.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support payroll processing tasks, including data entry and updating records.
- Maintain accurate tracking of staff absences including sickness, holidays, and other types of leave.
- Use Excel to manage, track, and report on payroll and absence data (advanced Excel skills a plus).
- Assist with general administrative duties across payroll and HR functions.
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure smooth flow of information and compliance with procedures.
What We’re Looking For:
- Solid administrative experience (payroll experience preferred but not essential).
- Strong Excel skills—comfortable working with spreadsheets, formulas, and data sets.
- High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- A team player with a flexible and positive attitude.How to Apply:
If you possess the required experience and skills, please submit your CV to the job ad today!

For further details or similar roles, contact Lucy Van der Gucht at Build recruitment:

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

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