Payroll specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a temporary, fully onsite role (Tue–Thu). You will own BAU payroll delivery, manage end-to-end cycles, and work within SAP SuccessFactors to ensure accurate outputs in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong in-house payroll experience, can handle high volumes, and can lead day-to-day operations with precision and clear communication. Immediate start offered.

Qualifications

• In-house payroll background in a busy internal environment.
• Experience handling high-volume payroll with tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead day-to-day operations (BAU) and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Multi-cycle payroll delivery across varied pay frequencies and employee groups.
• End-to-end payroll processing including starters, leavers, changes, statutory payments & deductions.
• SAP SuccessFactors operations – navigate and maintain payroll workflows.
• Quality assurance – perform reconciliations and compliance checks to ensure error-free outputs.
• Stakeholder support – collaborate with managers and internal teams to resolve queries and ensure smooth BAU delivery.

Skills

In-house payroll

High-volume payroll

BAU leadership

Attention to detail

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