Senior Payroll Analyst – Full-timeHours: 40 hours per weekSalary: £40,000 per annumLocation: London (Hybrid including 2 days in our central office)Love payroll and want the freedom to make it even better?If you’re a detail-driven payroll professional who enjoys solving problems, mentoring others, and improving processes - and you want your work to have real impact - this could be just the role for you.At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we’re a charitable social enterprise with 40+ nurseries supporting over 4,000 children across London. We brought our payroll function in-house 18 months ago, and now we’re ready to take it to the next level - with your help.You’ll join our friendly hard working payroll team, reporting to our Payroll & Compensation Manager and supporting the development of others. You’ll be trusted to run end-to-end payroll, spot inconsistencies, and make improvements that really matter. It’s a fast-paced, high-trust environment where your ideas and initiative will be valued."We’re building something great — and there’s real freedom here to shape how we do things." Angelo, Payroll & Compensation ManagerWhat You’ll Be DoingRun monthly payroll from start to finish – process info such as time/attendance, new starters, leavers, promotions, secondments and other manual payroll updatesPrepare payroll reports and journal entries, and work closely with Finance on reconciliationsCollaborate with HR and our business stakeholders to ensure everything runs smoothly & people feel supportedAnalyse data to spot patterns, solve problems, and improve accuracyLook for ways to automate and improve how we work — and help make them happenBe a key person for our pension processes and support benefit adminMentor junior team members and help build capability across the teamStay up to date with payroll legislation and ensure we’re always compliantHandle sensitive data with professionalism and careWe’re looking for someone who is:Experienced in payroll, ideally with a CIPP qualification or equivalentConfident with Excel and keen to learn new systems and toolsAnalytical, organised, and great at connecting the dotsCalm under pressure and able to meet immovable deadlinesA natural problem-solver who enjoys improving processesFriendly, proactive, and able to challenge constructivelyComfortable working with sensitive data and maintaining confidentialityA team player who’s excited to make a differenceWhy you’ll love it hereMake an impact: Your work helps us support thousands of children across LondonFreedom to improve: We trust you to spot opportunities and make things betterHybrid working: Flexibility and a warm, family-friendly cultureChildcare discount: 70% off nursery fees for your children or grandchildrenTime to recharge: 26 days’ holiday (including Christmas closure), plus your birthday off, and bank holidaysGood benefits: 7% employer pension, well-being support, discounts, and team eventsWe know diverse teams build stronger organisations – and we welcome you just as you are.If you’re a proactive senior payroll analyst who’s ready to make a difference - we’d love to hear from you! Apply via our website (where you can tell us why this role excites you) or click Quick Apply on LinkedIn. We’re reviewing applications as they come in – so don’t wait too long!
