Client Payroll Manager

Portfolio Credit Control; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Portfolio Credit Control is seeking a Payroll Manager to own payroll processing for Bureaus and head office teams, ensuring on‑time, accurate payments. You’ll handle onboarding, employee records, benefits and pensions while developing broader bureau experience in a fast‑paced retail environment.

In this role you’ll manage changes, stay HMRC compliant, liaise with Finance, and maintain Sage payroll records end‑to‑end. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sole payroll position and payroll legislation knowledge.
• Experience working in clients/bureau payroll environments.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and data accuracy.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll queries and issues.
• Excellent communication skills across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for all employees.
• Manage payroll changes including new starters, leavers, and contract amendments.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Reconcile payroll reports and liaise with Finance for payment approvals.
• Maintain employee records in the Sage Payroll and ensure data accuracy.
• End to end processing for a portfolio of clients.

Skills

Sole payroll position

Bureau experience

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

MS Excel

End-to-end queries

Good communicator

Tools

Sage

Job description

About the Role

As a Payroll Manager, you’ll take ownership of processing for Bureaus and head office teams. You’ll also get hands‑on exposure to a variety of duties – from onboarding and employee record management to ensuring all benefits and pensions have been covered. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop a broader career in a Bureau industry within a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for all employees.
• Manage payroll changes including new starters, leavers, and contract amendments.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Reconcile payroll reports and liaise with Finance for payment approvals.
• Maintain employee records in the Sage Payroll and ensure data accuracy.
• End to end processing for a portfolio of clients

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a sole payroll position
• Experience within the clients and bureau background
• A good understanding of payroll legislation and best practice.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience working end to end dealing with all queries
• Good communicator

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working

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INDPAYS

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.