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