Payroll Administrator | Grow with a Fast‑Growing Team

Portfolio Payroll; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health Shield

EAP

Pension 5% after 5y

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work

Travel loan

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our growing office-based team in Manchester. You’ll ensure accurate payroll processing for SME clients, staying up-to-date with UK legislation and auto-enrolment rules.

The role emphasizes client communication, problem solving, and delivering reliable payroll services. You’ll work directly with a supportive team, handling daily processing, data queries, and statutory payments while following our Payroll Processing Checklist to maintain

Qualifications

• Attention to payroll accuracy and timely submissions.
• Solid end-to-end payroll experience and UK legislation knowledge.
• Ability to explain gross to net calculations to clients.
• Experience with auto enrolment and pension schemes.
• Strong client-facing communication and organisation.
• Experience in outsourced payroll or payroll bureau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for client portfolio.
• Follow Payroll Processing Checklist to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage auto enrolment and pensions administration for clients.
• Apply knowledge of statutory payments, tax regulations, and UK payroll laws.
• Liaise with clients to resolve data queries and explain payroll changes.
• Work with MatB1s, P45s, New Starter Checklists, Court Orders, and more.
• Ensure peer checks and continuous learning.

Skills

Payroll accuracy

End-to-end payroll

UK payroll legislation

PAYE & auto-enrolment

Client communication

Organised & deadline-driven

Bureau payroll experience

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our growing office-based team in Manchester. You’ll ensure accurate payroll processing for SME clients, staying up-to-date with UK legislation and auto-enrolment rules.

The role emphasizes client communication, problem solving, and delivering reliable payroll services. You’ll work directly with a supportive team, handling daily processing, data queries, and statutory payments while following our Payroll Processing Checklist to maintain