Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Leicester | Permanent | Hybrid – 2 days WFH | Up to £35,000

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can broaden your experience beyond day-to-day payroll processing?

I’m recruiting a Payroll Specialist to join an established payroll team within a successful Leicester-based organisation. You’ll support the delivery of a high-volume, multi-site payroll, taking ownership across the payroll cycle while also getting involved in more complex queries, reconciliations and process improvements.

This could be a great next move for an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer or Payroll Advisor looking to step into a broader specialist position.

What you'll be doing

Processing starters, leavers, pay changes, benefits and deductions
Ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
Managing statutory payroll requirements and maintaining compliance with UK legislation
Processing BACS payments to employees, HMRC and third parties
Completing payroll and general ledger reconciliations
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving employee queries
Supporting overpayment recovery
Working closely with stakeholders across the wider business
Getting involved in payroll projects and ongoing process improvements

What we're looking for

You'll need previous experience working within a busy, high-volume payroll environment and a good working knowledge of UK payroll legislation.

You don't need to tick every box. More importantly, we're looking for someone who is accurate, organised and confident taking ownership of payroll queries and deadlines.

What's on offer?

Competitive salary based on experience
Permanent, full-time position
Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days WFH
Established and experienced payroll team
Broad exposure across a high-volume, multi-site payroll
Opportunity to get involved in projects and process improvements
If you're currently working in payroll and looking for a position where you can broaden your experience and take the next step, I'd be keen to hear from you