Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited in Carlisle, UK, is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our payroll team. You will oversee monthly payroll cycles and ensure timely processing with precise time and attendance data.

You will maintain employee records, handle PAYE, NI, pensions, P60s, and audits in compliance with GDPR, and act as the main contact for pay queries. You will reconcile reports and work with HR, Finance, and operations to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll and time attendance accurately.
• Maintain employee records: starters, leavers, overtime, allowances, deductions.
• Handle PAYE, NI, pensions, P60s and audits in GDPR-compliant manner.
• Resolve payroll pay queries for staff and managers efficiently.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and operations to improve processes.

Job description

As a payroll admin, your main duties and responsibilities in the role are:

• Payroll Processing: Administer end-to-end monthly payroll and Time & Attendance systems accurately within deadlines.
• Data & Adjustments: Manage all employee records, tracking starters, leavers, overtime, allowances, and deductions.
• Compliance & Audits: Handle PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, P60s, and audits in strict alignment with GDPR.
• Query Resolution: Serve as the main point of contact to resolve pay queries for staff and managers efficiently.
• Financial Control: Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and ensure all changes have formal authorisation.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, and operations to streamline processes and drive continuous improvements.

As a payroll admin, you will receive the following company benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay