Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Location: Leicester - Hybrid working
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

A well established and successful organisation is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its long standing payroll team.

This is a hands-on position with responsibility for supporting the accurate and timely delivery of a high-volume, multi-site payroll. You'll be joining a fast-paced environment where accuracy, compliance and meeting key payroll deadlines are essential. The role will suit an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing the full range of payroll transactions, resolving queries and working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

Overseeing payroll processing to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
Processing starters, leavers, pay changes, benefits, deductions and other payroll amendments
Validating employee data, bank details and payroll inputs to maintain a high level of data accuracy
Ensuring payroll processes comply with current legislation, internal controls and company policies
Preparing and submitting statutory payroll reports
Reconciling payroll with the general ledger and supporting month-end and year-end processes
Processing BACS payments to employees, HMRC and relevant third parties
Responding to employee payroll queries by telephone and email
Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies efficiently
Supporting the recovery and administration of payroll overpayments
Working to agreed payroll deadlines and service levels
Building effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation
Supporting wider payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required

You will ideally have:

A minimum of 2 years' experience within a high-volume, multi-site payroll environment
Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practice
Previous experience using an HRIS/payroll system
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
The ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise effectively
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The confidence to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
A flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to work cross-functionally
A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Experience working with different pension providers, Benefit in Kind processes, ResourceLink (Zellis) or within an HR shared services environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary
Permanent, full-time position
Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
Opportunity to join an established and successful organisation
Varied, hands-on payroll position
Exposure to a high-volume, multi-site payroll environment
Opportunity to contribute to ongoing payroll process and service improvements