Trainee Payroll Assistant

MacIntyre has an opportunity for a Trainee Payroll Assistant with a passion for excellence and best practice to join our team. The role will involve working closely with the Payroll Manager and the Payroll team processing monthly payroll (full time, part time, term time and relief contracts) for over 1800 employees.

This role would be ideal for somebody who is at the start of their payroll career, able to learn quickly and who would like to progress and develop within the role.

This is a full time office based role Monday to Friday 35 hours per week.

"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."

Do you have experience working in a Payroll team? Are you well-organised, with great attention to detail? Then come and join our friendly team!,

• A high level of professionalism and confidentiality.


• Background knowledge and understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP would be an advantage but not essential.


• System knowledge working with iTrent would be an advantage, but training will be provided.


• Strong and effective communications skills both written and verbal and an ability to explain sensitive matters to employees at all levels.


• Ability to work within and promote a collegiate culture and work effectively with individuals at all levels within the organisation.


• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload whilst maintaining a strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.


• Good MS Office knowledge.


• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure.


Be proactive and motivated, displaying a positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

If you have relevant experience, good customer service skills and share our values you'll be a great fit. We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since.

We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays


• Workplace Pension scheme MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees


• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme


• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing


• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)


• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)


• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents


• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff


• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more


• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff. Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)