Payroll specialist

Portfolio Credit Control; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for a telecommunication provider on a part-time, onsite basis (Tue–Thu). The role offers stability, autonomy and hands-on ownership of BAU delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include multi-cycle payroll delivery, end-to-end processing, SAP SuccessFactors operations, quality assurance and stakeholder support. Ideal candidates have in-house payroll experience, can handle high volumes, and possess SAP SF proficiency with BAU

Qualifications

• In-house payroll experience in a busy internal environment.
• Ability to manage high-volume payroll with tight deadlines.
• Proficient with SAP SuccessFactors payroll workflows.
• Independent BAU leadership and day-to-day operations.
• Strong accuracy and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Multi-cycle payroll delivery across various frequencies and employee groups.
• End-to-end payroll processing including starters, leavers, and deductions.
• SAP SuccessFactors operations and payroll workflow maintenance.
• Quality assurance through checks, reconciliations and compliance tasks.
• Stakeholder support and collaboration with managers and internal teams.

Skills

In-house payroll

High-volume

BAU leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a telecommunication provider who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist on a temporary basis. This role is fully onsite from Tuesday to Thursday, offering stability, autonomy, and hands‑on ownership of BAU delivery within a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi‑cycle payroll delivery – Support accurate processing across varied pay frequencies and employee groups.
• End‑to‑end payroll processing – Manage starters, leavers, contractual changes, statutory payments, and deductions.
• SAP SuccessFactors operations – Confidently navigate and maintain payroll workflows within SAP SuccessFactors.
• Quality assurance – Perform checks, reconciliations, and compliance tasks to ensure error‑free outputs.
• Stakeholder support – Collaborate with managers and internal teams to resolve queries and maintain smooth BAU delivery.

Ideal Experience

• In‑house payroll background – Strong experience managing payroll within a busy internal environment.
• High‑volume capability – Comfortable working with complex workloads and tight deadlines.
• SAP SuccessFactors proficiency – Able to deliver confidently within the system.
• BAU leadership – Skilled at maintaining day‑to‑day operations independently.
• Accuracy & organisation – Strong attention to detail and clear communication.

Contract Details

• Part‑time: 3 days per week (Tue-Thu onsite)
• Temp contract at £22 per hour
• Equivalent FTE salary: £43,000
• Immediate start
• Reporting directly to the Payroll Lead

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