Payroll Officer

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Remote Payroll Officer to manage payroll for multiple clients in the education sector. The ideal candidate will handle end-to-end payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payments while maintaining compliance with HMRC rules. This fully remote role offers a salary up to £30,000, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a collaborative team culture with flexible working options.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cashback plan

Pension scheme

Funded development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in the education sector is helpful but not essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for a portfolio of clients.
• Ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update payroll systems including pay changes and statutory updates.
• Process holiday pay calculations and leaver reconciliations.
• Handle statutory payments including maternity and paternity leave.
• Produce and check payroll reports for accuracy.

Skills

Payroll qualifications or equivalent experience

Experience processing payroll

Knowledge of HMRC rules

Experience with auto-enrolment

Strong reporting and analytical skills

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working with a well‑established and respected organisation in the education sector to recruit a Remote Payroll Officer. Our client operates a growing payroll bureau that supports multiple schools with a reliable, accurate and compliant payroll service. To support expansion, they are looking for a skilled Payroll Officer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end monthly payroll for a portfolio of clients
• Ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time
• Maintain and update payroll systems, including pay changes, allowances, pensions and statutory updates
• Process adjustments such as holiday pay calculations and leaver reconciliations
• Handle statutory payments including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Produce, check and analyse payroll reports to ensure accuracy

Desirable skills and attributes

• Payroll qualifications or equivalent experience
• Experience processing payroll (education sector experience helpful but not essential)
• Knowledge of HMRC rules around tax, NI and statutory payments
• Experience with auto‑enrolment and pension administration
• Strong reporting and analytical skills
Excellent communication and confidence dealing with stakeholders

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £30,000
• Fully remote role with occasional on‑site visits when required
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Pension scheme
• Funded development opportunities and support with relevant qualifications
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative team culture
• Flexible working options, including part‑time or term‑time hours

If this sounds like your next best opportunity, apply directly or call on (phone number removed) and ask for Lidya to discuss the role further.