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Resolve payroll related queries, issues and disputes\n\nCarry out UK specific payroll processes e.g. Statutory maternity payments etc.\n\nEngagement with internal stakeholder within the business to gather the latest updates impacting individuals pay. This requires teaming/collaboration with other teams that deliver payments/deductions via payroll like Benefits team, etc.\n\nMaintaining employee payroll files and responsible for archiving payroll files to ensure compliance in audit requirements\n\nEnsure that all employee personal data is managed within legal guidelines, diplomacy, confidentiality and with discretion.\n\nProactively look for ways of improving and enhancing the HR administrative service offering to both staff and the business.\n\nEnsure high customer service standards in all elements of the work.\n\nKey Criteria to Monitor Performance:\nSLA’s & KPI’s\nAudit & Legal Compliance\nCustomer Satisfaction\nAdherence to PPS procedures and policies\nRequirements\nFresh Graduates of any business related and Psychology to at least 1-2 years’ experience in a Payroll Office performing payroll functions.\n\nHands-on experience with HRIS and payroll system\nAbility to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion\n\nGood problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy\n\nStrong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure\n\nAbility to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines\n\nExcellent skills using MS Word, Excel, Access, and Internet Explorer","description_format":"text","description_chars":2445,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T23:45:59Z"}],"liveness":{"score":41,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.685,"p_room":0.6,"age_days":64,"expected_fill_days":83,"reasons":["conf:5","win:late","crowd:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pearson-advanced-associate-payroll","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pearson-advanced-associate-payroll.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T00:59:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":741,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4259,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}