Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 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 £28,000 – £32,000
A highly flexible hybrid setup
A supportive and collaborative payroll team that values your contribution
Exposure to varied and complex payrolls, helping you deepen your technical knowledge
Hands-on involvement in a transition to a new cloud-based payroll system.
The opportunity to influence change, bringing your ideas to improve payroll efficiency
A clear pathway to long-term employment through a temp-to-perm structure

What 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 confidence
Handling complex pay elements such as overtime, bank worker timesheets, loyalty bonuses, and service awards
Managing high-volume onboarding, ensuring payroll data is accurate from day one
Owning payrolls for around 225 employees, many with regular changes
Working to multiple monthly deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy
Completing detailed manual data entry, where attention to detail truly matters
Using Sage 50 Payroll (training provided if needed)
Contributing to the future implementation of a new cloud-based payroll system
Providing a friendly, professional service to colleagues and stakeholders
Reviewing existing processes and suggesting improvements where you see opportunities

What will help you succeed

Experience in high-volume payroll processing
A solid understanding of payroll fundamentals, including tax, maternity, paternity, and statutory payments
The ability to adapt quickly to new systems (Sage 50 experience is helpful but not essential)
Strong attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work
Confidence working independently with minimal supervision
A mindset that’s open to challenging processes and suggesting improvements

Ideal for someone who is:

Comfortable in fast-paced payroll environments
Dependable, consistent, and known for their accuracy
Happy handling varied payrolls and complex pay elements
Keen to learn, develop, and take on greater responsibility over time

If 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