Payroll Specialist — 13-Month Maternity Cover

Aspris; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward discount scheme

Induction plan

Training and progression

DBS checks

Aspris Awards

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly and monthly payroll for a large number of colleagues across service locations, ensuring accurate, on-time pay. This 13-month maternity cover starts 1 December 2026 and offers development opportunities within a friendly, supportive team.

You will handle data entry, payroll calculations, maintain controls, respond to queries, and ensure compliant filing for audits. A thorough, detail‑driven approach and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a volume-based payroll environment.
• Experience in payroll administration or HR Shared Service.
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation (desirable).
• Experience with payroll software such as iTrent or similar HRMS (desirable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a thorough, methodical approach.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work both in a guided environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Enter colleague data into systems and make amendments before payroll cut-off.
• Ensure accurate inputting of data to pay colleagues on time.
• Maintain local financial controls to minimise financial risk.
• Answer payroll queries from colleagues and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Assist sites and third parties with enquiries and challenging situations.
• File documentation for audit readiness and timely end-of-month filing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-starter

Organised

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Aspris is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly and monthly payroll for a large number of colleagues across service locations, ensuring accurate, on-time pay. This 13-month maternity cover starts 1 December 2026 and offers development opportunities within a friendly, supportive team.

You will handle data entry, payroll calculations, maintain controls, respond to queries, and ensure compliant filing for audits. A thorough, detail‑driven approach and teamwork are essential.