HR & Payroll Helpdesk Assistant

2 weeks ago

West Malling, United Kingdom Commercial Services Group Full time

**Location**:Kings Hill / Hybrid

**Salary/package**: £24,309.07 per annum (+ £1000 Market Premium)

**Contract type**:Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

**Hours**: Full time, 37 hours per week

Looking to build your HR and payroll career with a trusted and supportive employer? Join **HR Connect**, part of the **Commercial Services Group (CSG)**and play a key role in delivering excellent service to thousands of employees across Kent and beyond.

**Who we are**:
**HR Connect** is a part of the **Commercial Services Group (CSG)** one of the UK’s largest and most successful trading organisations. We provide a full range of HR and payroll services to schools, academies and public sector organisations, combining professionalism, efficiency and a people-first approach.

**Why this role matters**:
As an **HR & Payroll Helpdesk Assistant**, you’ll provide first line support to customers across our HR and payroll services, ensuring queries are handled promptly, accurately and with care. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining data integrity, supporting smooth pay runs and delivering excellent customer service that reflects HR Connects high standards.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Ensure employees receive the correct documentation and are paid accurately and on time.
- Retrieve data and provide advice or solutions to resolve queries efficiently.
- Accurately update and maintain HR and payroll data across systems and personnel files.
- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Experience working in a HR or payroll environment.
- Good understanding of HR/payroll processes and employment legislation.
- High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
- Confident IT user with experience in MS Office and HR/payroll systems (e.g. Oracle, iTrent)
- Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

**What you’ll get in return**:

- Salary of £24,309 per annum
- 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off
- Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme
- Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme
- Tailored learning and development support with real opportunities to progress

**Why CSG?**:
Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue and supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With more than 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai and Bangkok, we are working towards becoming the global leader in education and public sector solutions.

We are expanding rapidly, with annual growth of around 25 percent, supported by a blend of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 33 trading businesses deliver a wide range of services including education management, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and supplies.

CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, and a significant proportion of our profits is reinvested into frontline public services. Over £77 million has already been returned, reflecting our commitment to combining commercial performance with meaningful social impact.

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