Payroll Officer — End-to-End Pay, Public Sector Experience

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Public sector experience

Friendly culture

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking a Payroll Officer in Essex to join a busy payroll team. You will support end-to-end payroll, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time in a collaborative environment.

The role suits someone with previous payroll experience at assistant or administrative level, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle queries and deadlines in a fast-paced setting. Public sector payroll experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience at assistant or admin level.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Team player with ability to manage deadlines.
• Familiar with statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing of monthly payroll.
• Input and check payroll data (starters, leavers, and contractual changes).
• Support with statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.).
• Handle payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Support pension administration tasks where required.

Skills

Payroll experience

Organised

Team player

Stakeholder communication

Deadline management

Public sector payroll experience

Job description

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking a Payroll Officer in Essex to join a busy payroll team. You will support end-to-end payroll, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time in a collaborative environment.

The role suits someone with previous payroll experience at assistant or administrative level, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle queries and deadlines in a fast-paced setting. Public sector payroll experience is advantageous but not essential.