Job Description
Payroll Clerk | Leicester | Part-Time | Permanent | Office Based (3 Days Per Week)
Macildowie are pleased to be working with a long-standing, family-run business in Leicester to recruit a Part-Time Payroll Clerk into their established finance team.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who is looking to build on their existing knowledge within a supportive and growing organisation. Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day running of payroll operations, helping to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
The business is looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a close-knit team, takes pride in accuracy, and is keen to continue developing their payroll career in a varied role.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for supporting the full payroll process across both weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring all payroll activity is completed efficiently and in line with current legislation and HMRC guidelines.
Alongside payroll processing, you’ll also assist with employee queries, reporting, reconciliations, and wider payroll administration duties.
Key Duties
- Processing weekly and monthly payrolls within agreed deadlines
- Maintaining and updating payroll records accurately
- Reviewing timesheets, overtime submissions, and additional payments
- Assisting with pension auto-enrolment administration
- Processing new starters, leavers, salary updates, and statutory payments
- Investigating payroll discrepancies and supporting reconciliations
- Handling payroll-related queries from employees professionally and efficiently
- Producing payroll data and reports using Microsoft Excel
- Supporting payroll audits and compliance requirements
- Ensuring confidentiality and GDPR standards are maintained at all times
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience within a payroll administration or payroll support role
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office applications
- Experience working with payroll software and payroll reporting
- Strong organisational skills and a high level of accuracy
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
- The ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines
What’s in Return
- Competitive salary package
- Company pension scheme
- Friendly and supportive working culture
- Ongoing development and payroll exposure
- Additional employee benefits
