Payroll Support Assistant

GXO Logistics, Inc. Barnsley, England Apr 29, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £27,500/year
Work Onsite
Level Junior

Payroll Support Assistant focuses on supporting the weekly and monthly payroll cycles, including overtime, absence, sickness, and holiday data.

What the role involves

  • Supporting the weekly and monthly payroll cycles, including overtime, absence, sickness, and holiday data.
  • Preparing, maintaining, and reconciling payroll and HR data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Assisting with payroll checks, audits, and post-payroll queries, escalating where required.
  • Maintaining employee records across HRIS and Time & Attendance systems.
  • Using Excel extensively to manage trackers, reconciliations, pivot tables, and dashboards.
  • Managing general department administration and filing.

Skills and requirements

  • Strong administrative experience (HR, payroll support, data or similar).
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data validation).
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Confident communicator with a collaborative approach.

Confirmed role details

  • We’re looking to offer a salary of £27,500 per annum and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
  • Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assi.
  • Also have access to our My.
  • Platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

Candidate fit

  • accuracy, confidentiality, deadline discipline, and careful handling of employee information

Known job details

  • Pay: £27,500 per annum
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