Payroll Assistant

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health plan

Rewards portal discounts

Team events & celebrations

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is partnering with a leading business services organisation to recruit a Payroll Administrator to support a growing payroll function. You will handle monthly payrolls across a large multi-entity group and respond to payroll queries from employees and managers.

The role requires knowledge of UK payroll legislation, experience with payroll software and Excel, and a strong eye for detail and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a payroll position.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls across a multi-entity group.
• Handle payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Complete payroll checks, reconciliations and reports.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met (HMRC, SSP, SMP, etc.).
• Maintain employee payroll records and data changes.
• Work closely with the People and Finance teams to ensure smooth payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll experience

UK payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are working with a leading business services organisation who are looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to support their growing payroll function.

Responsibilities

• Processing monthly payrolls accurately across a large, multi‑entity group
• Handling payroll queries from employees and managers
• Completing payroll checks, reconciliations and reports
• Ensuring all statutory requirements are met (HMRC, SSP, SMP, etc.)
• Maintaining employee payroll records and data changes
• Working closely with the People and Finance teams to ensure smooth payroll operations

Experience & Skills

• Experience working in a payroll position
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation
• Confident using payroll systems and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

What's on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Financial flexibility fund & employee health plan
• Access to a rewards portal with exclusive discounts
• Supportive culture with regular team events and celebrations