Payroll Senior

Payroll Senior | North Leicester | Up to £35k | Hybrid Working | Temp to Perm

Macildowie are pleased to be recruiting for a Temporary to Permanent Senior Payroll professional to join a collaborative payroll function based in North Leicester. This hands-on role has been created to provide continuity and support while the Payroll Manager focuses on delivering a major systems implementation.

This hybrid position offers the flexibility of remote working combined with regular on-site presence, supporting both operational delivery and strong team collaboration.

We're looking for someone with solid, end-to-end payroll experience who can hit the ground running and help steer the team through a time of operational transition.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Support & Oversight

• Support day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Accurately process complex in-house payrolls across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with varied shift patterns, pay enhancements, and contractual differences; support the oversight and reconciliation of payrolls run by a third-party provider.
• Act as a senior point of contact for payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and internal reporting requirements.

Team & Stakeholder Coordination

• Provide support and guidance to the payroll team during system changes.
• Liaise with internal departments and external providers to ensure smooth coordination.
• Assist in training new managers on payroll procedures.
• Contribute to process improvements and the delivery of wider change initiatives.

Required Experience:
We are looking for a confident payroll professional who can operate independently and provide hands-on support from day one. You will need:

• Proven end-to-end payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing multiple payroll cycles, including weekly and monthly pay runs.
• Exposure to variable pay elements, including hourly rates, shift patterns, enhancements, and statutory payments.
• Strong knowledge of HMRC regulations, pension auto-enrolment, SSP, SMP, and other statutory deductions.
• Ability to interpret complex data and resolve payroll queries accurately and efficiently.
• Previous experience working in a multi-site or care sector environment would be a significant advantage.
• Experience working with in-house systems and liaising with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong Excel skills and a detail-oriented, proactive approach.

Why Apply?

• Hybrid working - combine home and office-based work.
• Be part of a systems transformation project.
• Join a supportive, well-established payroll team.
• Immediate start available for the right person.

This role would suit a Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Specialist who enjoys a hands-on role and being part of a close-knit team through periods of change.

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