Senior Payroll Clerk

Hirexo Talent Partners have partnered with a fantastic client as they look to appoint a Senior Payroll Clerk to join their successful team. This role is working within the in-house payroll team for a large c£150m turnover business, with lovely offices in the heart of Leicester. Expect to surround yourself with incredible individuals who all care and nurture success within each other.   About Our Client:   Our client is a renowned organisation based in Leicester, recognised for their global reach and extensive partnerships with leading businesses across various industries. As a large-scale enterprise, they excel in delivering multi-faceted information and essential data to a diverse range of outlets worldwide. Their work is pivotal in ensuring that critical information is accurately and efficiently disseminated to the right audiences, establishing them as a trusted leader in their field.   The company is deeply committed to nurturing its employees, fostering a culture that prioritises personal and professional growth. They believe in the importance of a supportive work environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to succeed. With a robust workforce, they offer an array of impressive benefits, including generous holiday packages, ensuring employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Their passion for excellence drives them to continually strive for success, maintaining their position at the forefront of their industry.   The Opportunity for the Senior Payroll Clerk:   The opportunity for a Senior Payroll Clerk at our client offers an engaging and dynamic role within a prominent organisation. You will be pivotal in ensuring the accurate processing of wages, salaries, and various forms of compensation, contributing to a seamless payroll function. This position allows you to work with advanced systems like Workday and iTrent, and involves collaborating with different departments to deliver exceptional payroll services. The role also offers excellent benefits, including increasing holiday entitlements, a comprehensive pension plan, life cover, and various discounts, providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.   What the Senior Payroll Clerk will be involved in: Process wages, salaries, and various forms of compensation via Workday and iTrent before payroll deadlines. Review errors, exceptions, and element reports, and reconcile to final payroll. Perform manual payroll calculations, including family leave and tax calculations. Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and maintain accurate employee payroll records. Process pension deductions accurately and in line with Auto-enrolment and Pensions Salary Sacrifice/Exchange procedures. Inform stakeholders of any missing data and ensure its completion in Workday and iTrent before the payroll deadline. Update the system for all leave types, ensuring pay is accurately calculated. Assist with BACS report preparation, payroll summaries, final analysis, and reconciliations. Respond promptly to queries from the Payroll Admin inbox and assist with payroll reconciliation. Generate and analyse payroll reports to support financial and management reporting. To be successful as the Senior Payroll Clerk you will need the following: Proven experience in a busy in-house payroll function, with knowledge of UK payroll practices and procedures Relevant qualifications in payroll administration or a related field Ability to produce accurate and high-quality work consistently Strong ability to organise, prioritise, and manage tasks to meet demanding deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders A proactive approach to identifying problems and formulating solutions High level of motivation and ability to work both independently and as part of a team Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel Resilient, positive, and methodical mindset Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure The package on offer for the Senior Payroll Clerk includes: Competitive salary of up to £32,000 Hybrid working in place after probation 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contribution from employer Access to great High Street Discounts Portal Company-wide incentives every quarter Similar Senior Payroll Clerk Job Titles include: Payroll Manager Payroll Specialist Payroll Coordinator Payroll Supervisor HR and Payroll Administrator Compensation and Benefits Specialist Payroll Analyst Payroll Clerk Payroll and HR Officer Payroll Processing Specialist   About Hirexo Talent Partners:   Hirexo Talent Partners are a specialist Talent Consultancy based in the heart Manchester, although our geographical location doesn’t limit our Talent Consultancy reach, as we work across the UK. We specialise in the Talent within Private Equity / Family Office portfolios, to support portfolio growth for our clients. Hirexo Talent Partners also work within the major talent space, collaborating with clients across a multitude of industries and sectors. We specialise in the following disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Insolvency, Technology, IT, Data, Human Resources, Procurement and Office Administration. We also support our Private Equity partners with sourcing the top and very best investment and insolvency consultants