Payroll Co-ordinator - Part Time

Portfolio Payroll; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote working options

Central London offices

Collaborative HR team

Job summary

The Portfolio Group are recruiting on behalf of a leading professional services firm in Central London for a detail-driven Payroll Co-ordinator who will sit with the HR team to deliver accurate UK payroll and benefits delivery on a part-time basis.

You will manage RTI submissions, monthly payroll cycles, and act as the technical expert on PAYE, NI, Auto-Enrolment pensions, and statutory payments, while supporting starters, leavers, and payroll queries with confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running or coordinating complex UK payroll cycles with an up-to-date understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Strong desire to operate within an HR function and understand payroll impact on employee lifecycle.
• Proficient in modern payroll software and intermediate-to-advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with confidentiality and the ability to explain payroll matters clearly.
• Meticulous accuracy, proactive problem solving, and ability to meet monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the firm's monthly UK payroll, ensuring complete accuracy across all employee records, hours, and adjustments.
• Act as the technical expert on PAYE, National Insurance, Auto-Enrolment pensions, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Manage real-time information (RTI) submissions, FPS/EPS tracking, and lead month-end and year-end processes (including P60s and P11Ds).
• Work closely with the wider HR team to smoothly process starters, leavers, salary benchmarking changes, and benefit cycles.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll and pension queries, providing clear, professional, and helpful guidance.

Skills

Payroll coordination

UK payroll legislation

Excel

Payroll software

Tools

Payroll software tools

Job description

Our client is a leading professional services firm based in the heart of Central London. They are seeking a detail-driven Payroll Co-ordinator with robust technical payroll knowledge to step into our dynamic HR function.

Unlike standalone finance roles, this position sits directly within their collaborative HR team. You will bridge the gap between technical legislative compliance and a people-first employee lifecycle, ensuring our team experiences flawless payroll and benefits delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the firm's monthly UK payroll, ensuring complete accuracy across all employee records, hours, and adjustments.
• as the technical expert on PAYE, National Insurance, Auto-Enrolment pensions, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Manage real-time information (RTI) submissions, FPS/EPS tracking, and lead month-end and year-end processes (including P60s and P11Ds).
• Work closely with the wider HR team to smoothly process starters, leavers, salary benchmarking changes, and benefit cycles.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll and pension queries, providing clear, professional, and helpful guidance.

About You

• Proven experience running or coordinating complex UK payroll cycles with an up-to-date understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• A strong desire to operate within an HR function, understanding how payroll data impacts the broader employee experience, benefits, and lifecycle.
• Highly proficient in modern payroll software and intermediate-to-advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and explain complex payroll matters simply to employees.
• Meticulous accuracy, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to work independently to tight monthly deadlines.

What They Offer

• A part-time schedule tailored to balance your personal and professional life.
• Beautiful Central London offices with flexible remote working options.
• A collaborative, professional, and supportive HR team that values your specialist technical input.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.