Full job descriptionPayroll Assistant | Temporary | £Up To £17.50ph | Central Leicester | Hybrid Working
Macildowie are working with a Leicester-based organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their busy payroll team on an initial temporary basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can hit the ground running. You’ll be supporting a team of three and helping process three payrolls covering over 1,000 employees, ensuring all payroll activities are completed accurately and on time.
Leicester | Hybrid Working Available
Up to £17.50 per hour
Initial 2–3 month temporary contract with potential to become permanent
The Role
You’ll support the end-to-end payroll process, including:
*Processing starters, leavers and payroll amendments
*Inputting and checking payroll data
*Supporting payroll reconciliations and month-end activities
*Assisting with pensions administration and auto-enrolment
*Handling payroll queries from employees
*Ensuring payroll records and documentation remain accurate and up to date
*Supporting compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll best practice
What We’re Looking For
*Previous payroll experience processing large payrolls
*Strong understanding of payroll administration and payroll legislation
*Excellent attention to detail and accuracy – these are essential
*Confident working to tight deadlines in a busy environment
*Strong Excel and systems skills
*Experience using MHR iTrent is highly desirable
Don’t have iTrent? We’d still love to hear from you if you’re a strong payroll professional who has worked with multiple payroll systems and has experience processing large-volume payrolls.
What’s on Offer?
*Up to £17.50 per hour
*Hybrid working available
*Initial 2–3 month assignment
*Potential for the role to become permanent
*Opportunity to join an experienced and supportive payroll team
If you’re available at short notice and have the payroll experience to make an immediate impact, apply today.