Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parking on site

25 days + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Flexi-scheme with core hours

Reward and recognition scheme

2 x Life assurance

Discounts

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited, in partnership with a Birchwood-based logistics company, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join on a permanent basis. You will manage weekly payroll across multiple sites, handle starters and leavers, and ensure accurate data processing.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will support pension administration, respond to payroll queries, and contribute to continuous improvement. Hybrid working with generous benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years' payroll administration experience
• Strong data entry and accuracy skills with high attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Experience using payroll systems
• Confidence using Excel
• Strong organisational skills
• Problem solver
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Customer service focussed

Responsibilities

• Process a weekly payroll from start to finish across multiple sites
• Set up and pay new starters & leavers
• Record and validate time & attendance, absence, sickness, and holiday data
• Payslip production
• BACS payment processing
• Support pension administration, including auto-enrolment
• Deal with payroll queries
• Support payroll projects and continuous improvement

Skills

Data entry

Accuracy

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Tools

Payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are currently working with a Logistics company based in Birchwood who are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join them on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering a high–quality payroll service while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

The role:

• Payroll Administrator to process a weekly payroll from start to finish across multiple sites
• Set up and pay new starters & leavers
• Record and validate time & attendance, absence, sickness, and holiday data
• Payslip production
• BACS payment processing
• Support pension administration, including auto–enrolment
• Deal with payroll queries
• Support payroll projects and continuous improvement

About you:

• 1–5 years' payroll administration experience – Salary depends on experience
• Strong data entry and accuracy skills with high attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Experience using payroll systems
• Confidence using Excel
• Strong organisational skills
• Problem solver
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Customer service focussed

Benefits

This is a business with excellent benefits including:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Flexi–scheme with standard core working hours
• Parking on site
• Reward and recognition scheme
• 2 x Life assurance
• Discounts