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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Payroll Assistant

🏢 Chopstix • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£24,000 - £28,000
£2,000 - £2,333 / mo

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Location Base
London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Payroll Assistant

Full-time - Office-based (Golders Green)

Reporting to Payroll Manager

FASTER! FRESHER! TASTIER!


Are you looking for your next challenge in a rapidly expanding business? Do you have noodles of enthusiasm and love the hospitality industry?

We are on the lookout for an ambitious, fun and people-focused individual who would like to join us in a capacity of an Payroll Assistant to help in day-to-day activities in the finance/support office team. Please note this role is office based, our Stix HQ is based in Golders Green.

WHO ARE WE?
Chopstix are the UK's fastest growing, No1 Asian Quick Service Restaurant, and we are looking for inspirational people to join our expanding team. We consistently deliver a FASTER, FRESHER, TASTIER customer dining experience. People ARE our business and as such we put our people first!

WOK IS ON OFFER

  • A competitive salary starting at 25k pa.
  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays!
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Access to My Staff shop that offers employee discounts, savings and vouchers across multiple brands.
  • Team parties and long service awards as well as our annual Noodle Conference full of fun activities and rewards!
  • Discounts in our stores if you would like to treat yourself to Chopstix after work.
  • Full training and support, with the opportunity to learn new skills, develop existing ones & progress within the company.
  • Mentorship from an experienced member of the Team - we care about your development!
  • The chance to join a rapidly growing company with 50 sites around the UK, with more to open soon.
  • The opportunity to work with like-minded people, who are passionate about working as a team to provide our customers with FASTER, FRESHER, TASTIER food & service

Key Objectives

  • Assist with preparation and review of the payroll cycles.
  • Effectively organise and prioritise workload
  • Making sure employees are paid accurately and on time
  • Monitor and respond to queries within the shared Payroll mailboxes.
  • Payroll related finance tasks including journals and balancing control accounts.
  • Raising BACs payments if and where required.
  • Complete any necessary Admin tasks
  • Liaise with key stakeholders across Restaurants and Head Office to ensure Payroll information is completed accurately and in line with agreed policies and procedures.
  • Be the first point of contact within the Payroll Team for any queries from Hotel / Restaurant Managers and Payroll
  • Provide support with project activity as required.
  • Along with additional & adhoc duties that may arise.

Experience / Skills:

  • Results-driven - people, quality, service, environment, sales & profitability.
  • Self-motivated and strong work Ethic.
  • Excellent communicator, building powerful relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Good Knowledge of Fourth
  • Payroll experience or qualification preferred but not essential.
  • Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information professionally.
  • Be a Team player, and work with Integrity.

WOK ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW TO BEGIN YOUR CHOPSTIX JOURNEY!

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Payroll Assistant roles across Chopstix's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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