Job Description

The Opportunity
Our client, a well-established organisation with a busy Payroll Department, is seeking a Payroll Analyst / Commissions Analyst to join their team on an interim basis until the end of Dec 2026 with a potential extension to April 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for payroll professionals or analytically minded individuals with experience in compliance, finance, or data analysis. You'll be joining a supportive environment where accuracy, problem-solving, and collaboration are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities

• Review payroll data and transactions to identify errors, anomalies, and inconsistencies.
• Resolve complex pay queries, enquiries, issues, and complaints, escalating where appropriate.
• Complete payroll transactional processing with precision and timeliness.
• Support the management of payroll credit transfers and emergency CHAPS payments.
• Ensure statutory deductions are correctly applied and accounted for.
• Produce and dispatch statutory returns, including those for taxable benefits, within deadlines.

• Payroll experience or strong analytical/compliance/data-handling skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to manage sensitive queries effectively.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

• 2 days per week in the Leeds office (flexible days, Monday WFH).
• Remaining days home-based, offering flexibility and balance.