Payroll senior specialist

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Salford Quays
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Payroll
  • Industry

    Travel, Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism
  • Pay

    Up to £38,000

HAYS – Senior Payroll specialist - Hybrid working – up to £38,000 – Salford area

Your new company


We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading organisation in the hospitality sector, who are seeking a full‑time Senior Payroll Specialist to join their established and high‑performing team.
As a key member of the People Services function, the payroll team plays a vital role in ensuring employee satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and financial accuracy across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is looking to contribute to a well‑structured, supportive, and collaborative team.

Your new role

As a senior payroll specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll operations. You will work within a high-performing, large team and be responsible for the end-to-end payroll process.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical payroll expertise combined with excellent attention to detail and stakeholder engagement skills.

The ideal candidate will have,
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory compliance
  • Proven experience in payroll processing (typically 5+ years) within a complex organisation/ high volume environment
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • High levels of accuracy, integrity, and discretion when working with sensitive data
  • Be good with technology and familiar with large ERP systems, such as i-Trent, Oracle or SAP
  • Advanced Excel skills, Pivot tables/macros etc
*Visa sponsorship is not available for this role,

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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