Payroll Assistant

Description

Payroll Assistant

Salary: GBP28,000 GBP32,000 per annum

Location: Leicester Hybrid (majority work from home)

Contract: Temp to Perm Full-time

Why this role is right for you

I am working on a rare opportunity that offers genuine, flexibility with extremely generous hybrid working arrangements travelling to the office once a week and the potential to discuss making office attendance less frequent depending on experience and distance. The role is a accuracy focused and high volume but in an industry that genuinely makes an impact. You ll join a small and experienced payroll team who can offer you support getting your feet under the desk and are looking for a colleague with fresh ideas.

You ll benefit from:

A competitive salary of GBP28,000 GBP32,000A highly flexible hybrid setupA supportive and collaborative payroll team that values your contributionExposure to varied and complex payrolls, helping you deepen your technical knowledgeHands-on involvement in a transition to a new cloud-based payroll system.The opportunity to influence change, bringing your ideas to improve payroll efficiencyA clear pathway to long-term employment through a temp-to-perm structureWhat you ll be doing

You ll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, taking ownership of payrolls while being trusted to work independently.

Managing and processing multiple payrolls with confidenceHandling complex pay elements such as overtime, bank worker timesheets, loyalty bonuses, and service awardsManaging high-volume onboarding, ensuring payroll data is accurate from day oneOwning payrolls for around 225 employees, many with regular changesWorking to multiple monthly deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracyCompleting detailed manual data entry, where attention to detail truly mattersUsing Sage 50 Payroll (training provided if needed)Contributing to the future implementation of a new cloud-based payroll systemProviding a friendly, professional service to colleagues and stakeholdersReviewing existing processes and suggesting improvements where you see opportunitiesWhat will help you succeed

Experience in high-volume payroll processingA solid understanding of payroll fundamentals, including tax, maternity, paternity, and statutory paymentsThe ability to adapt quickly to new systems (Sage 50 experience is helpful but not essential)Strong attention to detail and pride in producing accurate workConfidence working independently with minimal supervisionA mindset that s open to challenging processes and suggesting improvementsIdeal for someone who is:

Comfortable in fast-paced payroll environmentsDependable, consistent, and known for their accuracyHappy handling varied payrolls and complex pay elementsKeen to learn, develop, and take on greater responsibility over timeIf you re looking for a payroll role where your reliability is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your skills can genuinely grow, this could be an excellent next step.

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