Senior Payroll

Chase and Holland; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and distribution company in East Lindsey is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing for over 700 employees. Responsibilities include handling payroll activities, processing starters and leavers, and ensuring compliance with statutory legislation. The ideal candidate should have proven payroll experience and strong IT skills, as well as attention to detail. A supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development are offered in this role.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Key role with impactful work

Qualifications

• Proven technical payroll experience including RTI, SSP, SMP, and Auto Enrolment.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly, particularly beneficial if familiar with iTrent.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when processing payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full spectrum of payroll activities.
• Process starters, leavers, SSP, SMP, and handle HMRC submissions.
• Oversee overtime, shift allowances, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Administer pension auto-enrolment and manage payroll queries.

Skills

Technical payroll experience

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Overview

Payroll Specialist- Grimsby - Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced Payroll Professional looking for your next challenge? Chase & Holland are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed logistics and distribution business in Grimsby. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team where your expertise will make a real impact.

In this hands-on role, you'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing across weekly and monthly cycles for 700+ employees. If you enjoy working collaboratively, thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering accurate, timely payroll, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the full spectrum of payroll activities, from routine tasks to more complex calculations
• Processing starters, leavers, SSP, SMP, holiday pay and carrying out HMRC submissions
• Overseeing overtime, shift allowances and ensuring compliance with NMW and statutory legislation
• Administering pension auto-enrolment and ensuring all processes meet current legislation
• Handling payroll queries related to NI, tax and auto-enrolment
• Extracting and validating T&A data to ensure accuracy before upload
• Completing P11Ds, pension reporting and supporting year-end payroll audits
• Contributing to continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing payroll processes
• Setting up new payrolls where required

What we’re looking for

• Proven technical payroll experience, including RTI, SSP, SMP and Auto Enrolment
• Strong IT skills with the ability to learn new systems quickly (experience with iTrent is an advantage)
• High attention to detail and accuracy when processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• A methodical approach, able to work to strict deadlines and support ongoing process improvement

What’s in it for you

• A key role where your work genuinely matters and supports the wider business
• Professional development opportunities, including study support
• Join a respected local employer during an exciting period of growth
• A supportive team environment with plenty of scope to develop and refine processes

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire