Junior Payroll Assistant

About the role

The Junior Payroll Assistant will ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for multiple UK clients. This role involves managing payroll data, supporting workplace pension auto-enrolment, and responding to client queries while adhering to UK labour laws and HMRC requirements. The position focuses on leveraging technology and automation to improve payroll workflows and maintain high standards of data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll data and process payroll transactions for multiple UK clients
• Support workplace pension auto-enrolment and ensure statutory compliance
• Respond to client queries professionally and maintain high satisfaction levels
• Identify discrepancies and resolve payroll issues proactively
• Contribute to process improvements using AI and automation tools

Required skills

• UK payroll processing
• HMRC requirements
• Workplace pension
• Data accuracy
• Communication
• AI tools

Nice to have

• BrightPay
• Xero Payroll
• Outsourced payroll experience

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hands-on UK payroll processing experience

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Remote work
• Paid time off
• Employee share ownership plan
• Training programmes

About the Company

Sleek is a tech-enabled company that provides back-office services including company incorporation, accounting, bookkeeping, and digital banking for micro SMEs. Founded in 2017, the company operates across Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK, and is a certified B Corp.