Payroll Officer

Portfolio Payroll; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll is seeking a Payroll Officer to own end-to-end payroll processing for teams and handle onboarding, employee records, and day-to-day HR queries. You will gain hands-on exposure to UK payroll and pension schemes while supporting high-volume transactions.

The role emphasizes accuracy, GDPR-compliant data handling, and collaboration with cross-functional HR teams. A hybrid working arrangement is offered, with a focus on delivering a high-quality payroll service.

Qualifications

• Itrent experience is essential for this role.
• End-to-end payroll administration experience is required.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, especially teachers pensions.
• Experience processing high volumes of payroll transactions.
• Payroll reconciliation and validation experience is expected.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are needed.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Desirable: CIPP qualification or payroll-related certification.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processes for nominated areas.
• Ensure HR systems and documents are updated accurately and timely.
• Handle payroll queries in a solution-focused manner.
• Process all payrolls accurately and on time.
• Handle third-party payments including pensions and statutory payments.
• Reconcile payrolls prior to BACS release.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR.
• Collaborate with HR teams across the function.

Skills

Itrent experience

End-to-end payroll

UK payroll legislation

High-volume payroll processing

Payroll reconciliation

Attention to detail

Organisation and communication

Deadline-driven

CIPP qualification

Education

CIPP qualification or payroll-related certification

Tools

Itrent

Job description

As a Payroll Officer, you'll take ownership of processing for teams on an end-to-end basis. You'll also get hands-on exposure to a variety of duties - from onboarding and employee record management to supporting day-to-day HR queries. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to handle end to end payroll in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Payroll Services Officer by providing dedicated support to nominated areas of the University whilst working as a team to provide an overall high-quality seamless service
• Support end to end payroll processes
• Ensure HR systems and documents are updated accurately and in a timely way
• Identify ways in which the service can continuously improveReceive a range of payroll queries and respond to them in a solution focused way
• Ensure all payrolls are processed accurately and on time
• Ensure all third-party payments, including pension scheme payments and statutory payments, are processed accurately and on time
• Ensure all payrolls are reconciled prior to BACS release
• Adhere to best practice payroll processes with a focus on continuous improvement
• Maintain and update HR webpages as required
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to people matters and information management complying with GDPR
• Work with colleagues across all HR teams to provide a joined up and efficient service.
• Analysis of data when required
• Contribute to projects as a payroll subject matter expert
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Director of HR

What You'll Bring

• Itrent experience
• Proven end-to-end payroll administration experience
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation particularly teachers pensions scheme
• Experience processing high volumes of payroll transactions
• Payroll reconciliation and validation experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Desirable - CIPP qualification or payroll-related certification

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid