Payroll Co-ordinator – Part Time

Portfolio Group (Canada); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote working

Central London office

Job summary

Portfolio Group (Canada) seeks a detail-driven Payroll Co-ordinator to join the Central London HR team and ensure accurate monthly UK payroll across employee records and adjustments.

You will be the technical expert on PAYE, NIC, Auto-Enrolment pensions and statutory payments, while maintaining confidentiality and meeting tight monthly deadlines.

The role offers a part-time schedule with a hybrid work model and a supportive HR environment in a central London setting.

Qualifications

• Experience running or coordinating complex UK payroll cycles.
• Up-to-date understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Proficient with modern payroll software and Excel reporting.
• Ability to handle confidential information and meet monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute monthly UK payroll with accuracy across employee records, hours and adjustments.
• Act as the technical expert on PAYE, National Insurance, Auto-Enrolment pensions and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Manage RTI submissions, FPS/EPS tracking, and month-end/year-end processes (P60s and P11Ds).
• Collaborate with HR to process starters, leavers, salary benchmarking changes and benefits cycles.
• Provide clear, professional guidance on payroll and pension queries.

Skills

UK payroll legislation

Excel advanced

Payroll software proficiency

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

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.