Hybrid Payroll Specialist: Learn US Payroll & Global Upskilling

Portfolio Group (Canada); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Training & mentorship

25 days annual leave + holidays

Private medical insurance

Free gym

Job summary

Portfolio Group is seeking a payroll professional to manage our core domestic payroll processes while assisting the expansion of our US payroll operations. Training will be provided to build US payroll skills, including state taxes and W-2s.

You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced creative environment with a strong emphasis on data confidentiality and accuracy. This hybrid role offers flexible home-working, with an office-based component several days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Assistant/Officer/Administrator.
• Interest in learning global payroll, especially US payroll frameworks.
• Comfort with modern payroll/HR software and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing, and delivery of monthly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• Learn and support administration of US payroll and state tax changes.
• Act as first point of contact for employee payroll, tax, and deduction queries.
• Maintain payroll records, prepare general ledger journals, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Keep HR and payroll systems synced with hires, departures, and salary changes.

Skills

Payroll experience

US payroll exposure

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

Attention to detail

Data confidentiality

Tools

HR software suites

Job description

Portfolio Group is seeking a payroll professional to manage our core domestic payroll processes while assisting the expansion of our US payroll operations. Training will be provided to build US payroll skills, including state taxes and W-2s.

You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced creative environment with a strong emphasis on data confidentiality and accuracy. This hybrid role offers flexible home-working, with an office-based component several days a week.