Payroll Professional | East Midlands | £30–33k | Hybrid or Office | 4 Weeks Notice | Perm only
I am representing a talented Payroll Administrator seeking their next opportunity in the East Midlands. Based near Leicester, open to roles in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
Key Experience
- Three years of end-to-end, high-volume payroll experience
- Processes weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
- Personally responsible for up to:
- 500 weekly employees
- 700 monthly employees
- 300 on a two-weekly cycle
- Full-process experience including:
- Timesheets, payments, adjustments and reconciliations
- New starters, leavers, pensions and compliance
- SSP, SMP, HMRC submissions
- Query handling and stakeholder communication
Technical Skills
- Systems: Sage 50 and bespoke payroll software
- Strong Excel user – confident with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- Highly numerate, analytical and process-driven
- Experienced handling complex payrolls with accuracy and independence
Work Preferences
- Location: Nottingham, Derby, Leicester (within 30 minutes travel)
- Salary: £30,000–£33,000 (currently on £27,000)
- Work Type: Permanent, hybrid preferred but open to office-based
- Availability: 4 weeks notice
- Career Goal: Progression into a Senior Payroll position
Strengths
- Calm, methodical and highly organised
- Excellent communicator and problem solver
- Team player who thrives under pressure
- Quick learner with a genuine passion for payroll and accuracy
- Dependable and professional with a strong sense of ownership
A capable and motivated payroll professional ready to bring structure, skill and commitment to their next team.
If you are seeking a reliable payroll specialist across the East Midlands, please get in touch for more details.


