Payroll Controller

Job Description:

Cherry Professional is proud to be partnering with a household name to recruit a Payroll Controller into their Head Office team in  Leicester
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys more than “just processing” — you’ll work closely with HR and operational teams each month to ensure accurate calculations across overtime, enhancements and wider pay elements.
The role

• Title: Payroll Controller
• Type: Permanent
• Location: Head Office, Groby (Leicester) – hybrid working available (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Fluid options available if desired– longer weeks than others during the payroll period, balancing out over the cycle.)
• Flexibility: Open to full-time or 0.8 FTE (salary pro-rated for 0.8)
• Salary: Up to £38,000 FTE (depending on experience)

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll delivery, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a great internal service
• Partnering with HR and operational stakeholders to capture and validate monthly pay inputs (including overtime/enhancements)
• Handling payroll queries and supporting continuous improvement across processes and controls
• Supporting reporting and reconciliations as required (payroll / pension / statutory elements)

What we’re looking for

• Proven payroll experience in a busy environment (must be full payroll, end-to-end)
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable working with payroll data, deadlines and process improvement
• Desirable (not essential): exposure to NHS payroll / NHS pensions and/or Select Pay (Access)

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