Administration Assistant (Payroll)

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Contract Type

Specialism

Salary

Up to £15.75 per hour + pension, weekly pay, holiday pay

Posted

28th April 2026

Job Reference

201947

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, South Gyle is currently looking to recruit an Admin Assistant, on an initial 6-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£15.75/hour PAYE (based on experience).

The Role:

Support the Payroll function and provide great customer service by ensuring new employees have access to information relating to their pay and pension, managing the Pay Team inbox, supporting the Pay Team answer queries in a time sensitive manner and providing assistance to employees when required.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to employees and HR Teams by updating and maintaining self-service payroll and pension information available online.
  • General administrative duties such management of the Pay Team mailbox, maintaining electronic records and trackers and the electronic distribution of documentation as required.
  • Provide assistance to employees regarding Pay or Pension enquiries, as required.
  • Ensuring the employee payroll /pensions files are maintained in good order and monthly payroll records are filed, requesting files from registry and filing associated records (electronically and paper-based).
  • Maintain Pension database and issuing pension correspondence.
  • Preparation or purchase requisitions and logging of invoices to be paid through the Finance System.

Essential Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 National 5 Qualifications, including English and Maths/Arithmetic or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience of working within an administrative role.
  • Experience of working within an Administrative Function.
  • Post holder must be competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
  • Excellent numeracy and well-developed communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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