Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist Leicester 9-Month Temporary Role £35,000-£45,000 equivalentTemporary with genuine opportunity to become permanent4 days office / 1 day home Flexible start and finish times Macildowie are working with a large, well-established international business in Leicester to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an initial nine-month temporary assignment. This is much more than a straightforward payroll processing role. You''ll take ownership of a sizeable UK payroll operation, work closely with an outsourced payroll provider and act as a key point of contact across Payroll, HR and Finance. There is also a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent, with longer-term progression potentially available into a Payroll Team Leader position. The Role You''ll be responsible for ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time, while working closely with an external payroll provider who manages much of the core processing. Key responsibilities will include: Taking day-to-day ownership of payroll delivery Reviewing and validating payroll data and outputs Checking payroll reports, reconciliations and gross-to-net calculations Working closely with an outsourced payroll provider to resolve discrepancies Investigating payroll errors and ensuring issues are resolved quickly and accurately Ensuring payroll remains compliant with relevant legislation and internal policies Supporting employees and managers with payroll ..... full job details .....