Part Time (3 days pw) Senior Payroller - Wickford - Up to £38k FTE

Join AJ Chambers in Wickford as a Part-Time Senior Payroller (3 days per week) and take real ownership of payroll for a successful, multi-entity retail, e-commerce and logistics group. This is a standalone, hands-on position offering autonomy, stability and a great work/life balance in Essex, with an attractive salary of up to £38k FTE (pro rata).

Key Responsibilities
- Run end-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and on-time payments
- Manage payroll inputs, validations, reconciliations and reporting to support finance and leadership teams
- Maintain payroll records, handle starters/leavers and support HR with payroll-related queries
- Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation and internal controls
- Act as the go-to payroll contact, continuously improving processes and documentation

What You'll Need
- Proven experience in a Senior Payroll role, confident managing payroll independently
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory payments and reporting requirements
- Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality and the ability to meet deadlines consistently
- Comfortable working with payroll systems and Excel; multi-entity experience is desirable

Why Apply
You’ll enjoy a permanent part-time schedule (22.5 hours, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) and the chance to make this role your own within a growing Essex-based business.