Portfolio Payroll
Portfolio Payroll are supporting a well-established organisation who are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Support Services team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a busy, collaborative Payroll Team who provide essential support to colleagues across the Society.
About the Role
As a Payroll Specialist, you will manage the full end-to-end payroll process across multiple systems, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time. You'll act as a trusted point of contact for payroll and pension queries, support audits, maintain GDPR compliance, and contribute to ongoing system improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to payroll and pension queries, providing clear and accurate guidance
- Manage end-to-end payroll across multiple payrolls, ensuring timely and compliant processing
- Perform payroll checks, reconciliations, and resolve errors, warnings, and tax code updates
- Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, deductions, statutory payments and third-party schedules
- Administer auto-enrolment processes including assessments, opt-ins/outs and payment reconciliations
- Maintain accurate payroll records and support internal/external audits
- Ensure GDPR and data protection compliance across all payroll activity
- Validate reports and calculations to ensure accurate payslips and legislative compliance
- Support system testing, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
We're looking for an honest, reliable and motivated individual with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring at least 2 years' payroll experience.
You will also demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll regulations
- Excellent IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
- Experience using iTrent (desirable but not essential)
- High accuracy in data entry and strong numeracy skills
- Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Understanding of GDPR, data protection and payroll compliance
Benefits
As part of a successful co-operative business, you'll enjoy a fantastic benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary up to £40K
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – pro rata
- Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
- Generous colleague discount across the family of businesses
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Free tea and coffee during rest breaks
- Career development opportunities with an Investors in People – Platinum employer
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, community-focused organisation where your skills will make a real impact.
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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
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