Senior Payroll Assistant
Kirkstall area (Hybrid working)
Up to £38,000 (depending on experience)
37.5 hours
We’re working in partnership with a well-established, global
organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Assistant on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with an international
footprint and a reputation for quality and continuous growth. The organisation
is currently undergoing a period of transformation, including system
enhancements and ongoing acquisitions, making it an especially interesting time
to join the team.
You’ll be part of an experienced payroll function, where support is
readily available, but you’ll also be trusted to take ownership of your work
and contribute to wider improvements across the department.
This is a varied and hands-on position, offering exposure to both
day-to-day payroll operations and wider project work. You’ll play a key role in
ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time, while also supporting
system changes and process enhancements.
The role will involve covering some of the following:
- Ensuring
compliance with all statutory requirements including PAYE, National
Insurance, RTI submissions, and pension contributions - Administering
statutory payments including maternity, paternity, and sickness absence
processing in line with statutory legislation - End to
end payroll processing - Preparing
payroll reconciliations and producing payroll journals for finance - Company
car reporting and payrolling of benefits - Liaising
with HMRC and carrying out submissions - Pension
scheme administration - Dealing
with more complex payroll queries - Reviewing
existing processes, identifying discrepancies, and supporting continuous
improvement initiatives - Assisting
on payroll projects and audits when required
You will ideally have/be –
- Previous
end to end experience within a payroll function, ideally in a fast-paced
environment - Strong
understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements - Good understanding
of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, tax codes, year end processes
and payroll reporting - Confident
using payroll systems and Excel - Highly
organised with strong attention to detail - Able
to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively - A
proactive and professional approach, with strong communication skills
What’s on offer
- Salary
up to £38,000 depending on experience - Hybrid
working., 2 or 3 days in the office - The
opportunity to join a global organisation with a strong reputation and
continued growth - A
supportive and knowledgeable payroll team - Exposure
to systems and project work, offering valuable development experience
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional
who enjoys working in a structured, detail-focused environment, while also
being part of a business that is evolving and investing in its future.
If you’re looking to take on a role where you can make a meaningful
contribution within a global organisation, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
Feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion.