Payroll Officer

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

Job summary

A well-established education sector organization is seeking a Remote Payroll Officer to manage payroll for a portfolio of clients. The role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll systems, and producing payroll reports. The position offers a salary of up to £30,000, fully remote work, and numerous benefits including generous leave and healthcare plans.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday

Healthcare cashback plan

Pension scheme

Funded development opportunities and support

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Payroll qualifications or equivalent experience required.
• Experience processing payroll, education sector experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HMRC rules regarding tax, NI, and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for multiple clients.
• Ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Produce, check, and analyze payroll reports for accuracy.

Skills

Payroll qualifications or equivalent experience

Experience processing payroll

Knowledge of HMRC rules

Experience with auto-enrolment and pension administration

Strong reporting and analytical skills

Excellent communication and confidence dealing with stakeholders

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

Whats 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.