Kirkstall, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/11/2026
Senior Payroll Assistant Kirkstall area (Hybrid working) Up to £38,000 (depending on experience)
37.5 hours
We’re working in partnership with a well-established, globalorganisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Assistant on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with an internationalfootprint and a reputation for quality and continuous growth. The organisationis currently undergoing a period of transformation, including systemenhancements and ongoing acquisitions, making it an especially interesting timeto join the team.
You’ll be part of an experienced payroll function, where support isreadily available, but you’ll also be trusted to take ownership of your workand contribute to wider improvements across the department.
This is a varied and hands-on position, offering exposure to bothday-to-day payroll operations and wider project work. You’ll play a key role inensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time, while also supportingsystem changes and process enhancements.
The role will involve covering some of the following:
- Ensuringcompliance with all statutory requirements including PAYE, NationalInsurance, RTI submissions, and pension contributions
- Administeringstatutory payments including maternity, paternity, and sickness absenceprocessing in line with statutory legislation
- End toend payroll processing
- Preparingpayroll reconciliations and producing payroll journals for finance
- Companycar reporting and payrolling of benefits
- Liaisingwith HMRC and carrying out submissions
- Dealingwith more complex payroll queries
- Reviewingexisting processes, identifying discrepancies, and supporting continuousimprovement initiatives
- Assistingon payroll projects and audits when required
You will ideally have/be -
- Previousend to end experience within a payroll function, ideally in a fast-pacedenvironment
- Strongunderstanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- Good understandingof PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, tax codes, year end processesand payroll reporting
- Confidentusing payroll systems and Excel
- Highlyorganised with strong attention to detail
- Ableto manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
- Aproactive and professional approach, with strong communication skills
What’s on offer
- Salaryup to £38,000 depending on experience
- Hybridworking., 2 or 3 days in the office
- Theopportunity to join a global organisation with a strong reputation andcontinued growth
- Asupportive and knowledgeable payroll team
- Exposureto systems and project work, offering valuable development experience
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professionalwho enjoys working in a structured, detail-focused environment, while alsobeing part of a business that is evolving and investing in its future.
If you’re looking to take on a role where you can make a meaningfulcontribution within a global organisation, we’d be pleased to hear from you.
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