End-to-End Payroll Lead — Hybrid Role

Portfolio Group; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Job summary

Portfolio Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to own end-to-end UK payroll processing through a bureau and to gain hands-on exposure to onboarding, employee records, and day-to-day HR queries.

You’ll manage changes for starters and leavers, ensure HMRC compliance, pensions, and statutory payments, reconcile reports with Finance, and maintain CIPHR payroll data with strong Excel skills.

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits within a great company.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll teams and end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and HMRC compliance.
• Proven ability to manage employee records and HR queries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for payroll reporting.
• Familiarity with CIPHR payroll system is preferred.

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 CIPHR Payroll system and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

MS Excel

Team management

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

HR data accuracy

Tools

CIPHR

Job description

Portfolio Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to own end-to-end UK payroll processing through a bureau and to gain hands-on exposure to onboarding, employee records, and day-to-day HR queries.

You’ll manage changes for starters and leavers, ensure HMRC compliance, pensions, and statutory payments, reconcile reports with Finance, and maintain CIPHR payroll data with strong Excel skills.

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits within a great company.