Payroll Clerk

Confidential; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

9-month fixed-term contract (Maternity

Middlesbrough location

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk for a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Middlesbrough. The role offers autonomy and a chance to support a major international transport fleet on end-to-end payroll processing.

You will manage multi-region portfolios including UK and US payrolls, working closely with the Payroll Manager to ensure timely, accurate payroll delivery across multiple frequencies.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll background with at least 2 years of hands-on experience.
• Experience delivering end-to-end payroll for high-volume payrolls.
• Proficient with ADP and Sage payroll systems.
• Strong BAU capabilities and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for multiple regions and ~250 delivery drivers.
• Oversee 60 monthly UK payrolls and 150 weekly + 20-30 monthly US payrolls.
• Utilise ADP, Sage and Time & Attendance to log hours and manage variances.
• Collaborate with Payroll Manager and two administrators to resolve queries and support the team.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance and service across all pay frequencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

High-volume payroll

ADP

Sage

Communication

Tools

ADP Payroll

Sage

Time & Attendance

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a leading global logistics operator who are seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk to manage end-to-end processing on an initial 9-month fixed-term contract. This fully office-based role in Middlesbrough offers complexity, autonomy, and the chance to support a major international transport fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multi-region portfolios - Oversee end-to-end payroll delivery for a total headcount of approximately 250 delivery drivers.
• End-to-end payroll oversight - Manage 60 monthly UK payrolls alongside 150 weekly and 20-30 monthly US payrolls.
• System ownership - Utilise ADP, Sage, and Time & Attendance (T&A) software to log hours, manage variances, and ensure smooth delivery.
• Quality assurance - Maintain high standards of accuracy, compliance, and service across all varied pay frequencies.
• Stakeholder collaboration - Work closely with the Payroll Manager and two dedicated administrators to resolve queries and support the team.

Ideal Experience

• Proven payroll background - Minimum of 2 years of practical, hands-on payroll experience.
• High-volume processing - Comfortable delivering end-to-end payroll across complex weekly and monthly international schedules.
• ADP & Sage expertise - Confident navigating, processing, and delivering payroll through ADP and Sage systems.
• BAU capabilities - Skilled in maintaining smooth day-to-day operations while managing competing driver timelines.
• Strong communication & organisation - Able to work efficiently within a head office team environment with exceptional numerical accuracy.

Contract Details

• 9-month fixed-term contract / Temporary contract (Maternity Cover)
• Salary of £28,000 - £30,000 FTE (pro-rata)
• Fully office-based in Middlesbrough
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager