Payroll Clerk
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Work from home
- Flexible working
About Our Client
I am working with a business based in Northampton that are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join their team.
The role is extremely flexible and can be done either office based, hybrid or fully from home - however you must be willing to travel to Northampton every now and again at the managers request. It is a 35 hour working week with hours being 9am - 5pm.
Although this role sits in the finance team you do not need to have payroll experience, this role would suit a data entry clerk or somebody with a strong administrative background.
Job Description
- Dealing with all clients, employee and HMRC payroll queries
- Reconciliation of payroll information received from payroll bureau
- Checking that employees are up to date with national minimum wage pay rate
- Helping to manage the payroll and deal with any queries in a timely fashion, process of weekly and monthly payrolls
- Processing amendments to salaries and employee data
- Resolution of day to day queries over the phone and email
- To produce reports as and when required
- To carry out any administration duties as requested for which you have been suitably trained
The Successful Applicant
- Strong data input skills
- Strong data entry skills
- Able to communicate internally and externally
- Good people skills
What's on Offer
- 25 days annual leave + bank holiday
- Discounts
- SALARY 22,000 - 23,000
- Hybrid or fully remote
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Payroll Clerk roles across Page Personnel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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