Assistant Payroll Manager — Lead Client Payroll

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is recruiting an Assistant Payroll Manager to support a growing portfolio of clients and help strengthen the payroll team.

You will act as payroll SME, handle end-to-end client payroll processing, ensure compliance and controls, and support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day activities while driving continuous improvement and a customer‑centric culture across the firm. The role offers exposure to a range of industries and national clients, with offices across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Acting as payroll SME, and supporting the team with escalated queries
• Processing a full end to end client payroll
• Ensuring payroll compliance, and implementing controls
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with day to day activities
• Driving continuous improvement and a customer centric culture

Job description

Portfolio Payroll Limited is recruiting an Assistant Payroll Manager to support a growing portfolio of clients and help strengthen the payroll team.

You will act as payroll SME, handle end-to-end client payroll processing, ensure compliance and controls, and support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day activities while driving continuous improvement and a customer‑centric culture across the firm. The role offers exposure to a range of industries and national clients, with offices across the UK.