Payroll and Benefits Assistant

About the Role

The role works closely with the Payroll and Benefits team to support payroll and benefit processing, providing timely and accurate transactional data handling. It also offers basic transactional pay and benefit query support to the business. • Handle non‑routine payroll situations with limited supervision. • Resolve MyHR Tier 2 queries within SLA targets. • Process and authorise bank payments accurately and promptly. • Maintain comprehensive payroll records (tax, NI, pensions, absences, deductions). • Perform manual payroll calculations when required. • Process attachment of earnings orders and other statutory deductions per legislation. • Champion and adopt new ways of working. • Ensure timely and accurate payroll and benefits processing. • Liaise with colleagues to address pay and benefits inquiries. • Provide general administrative support. • Contribute to net‑zero carbon goals by identifying and managing associated emissions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸payroll processing
• ▸bank payments
• ▸statutory deductions
• ▸payroll queries
• ▸data handling
• ▸carbon management

What You Bring

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape how we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. • Apply payroll transactional knowledge and vendor management experience. • Demonstrate strong attention to detail and meet pay‑processing deadlines. • Utilise advanced MS Office skills and digital tools; relevant vocational/technical education beneficial.

Requirements

• ▸payroll
• ▸vendor management
• ▸detail orientation
• ▸ms office
• ▸digital tools
• ▸technical education

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications even if all criteria are not met. Flexible, part‑time, hybrid and on‑site working options are available where suitable.

Work Environment

Hybrid