Job Number: 17389

External Description:

Payroll Specialist

 

Duration: 6-month contract position

Rate: £16 per hour PAYE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Location: Remote, option to go into the office once a month

 

A large global FMCG organisation is seeking a skilled Payroll Assistant to join their team in Leicestershire. 

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, demonstrating a positive and constructive approach to teamwork and problem-solving. As the company use a third party for payroll, this role will be more hands on data gathering and reconciling payroll issues, which is where your excellent Excel skills will come into play

Role Overview

This role involves delivering core payroll services, ensuring full compliance with all processes and legal regulations. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, including error identification and documentation, adherence to audit requirements, and proactive identification of process improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll and documenting errors for KPI monitoring.
• Managing customer inquiries effectively.
• Ensuring all payroll instructions are accurately captured and understood.
• Collaborating with third-party payroll providers to ensure all pay-related changes are processed.
• Maintaining updated documentation and capturing process changes.
• Collaborating with internal teams on payroll-related matters.
• Supporting external and internal audit reviews.
• Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Controlling and correcting errors in payroll calculations.
• Reviewing control reports according to schedule.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience payroll processing will be highly beneficial
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

If you are a detail-oriented and highly organised Payroll professional with proven experience, we encourage you to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a successful global organisation.

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire GB