Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Group; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Group is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for a prestigious UK consumer brand based in Doncaster. You will own end-to-end payroll and pensions processing on a weekly and monthly cadence, with hybrid working in Doncaster and remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of hands-on UK and ROI payroll experience, strong iTrent expertise, and professional payroll qualifications. This temp-to-perm role offers progression and exposure to a high‑performing payroll team.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' hands-on experience in end-to-end UK and ROI payroll and pensions.
• Proven ability to process payroll on the iTrent platform.
• Experience supporting technology change, testing new functionality and training team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication with good organisation and stakeholder engagement.
• Professional payroll qualifications such as CIPP Payroll Technician or Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll and pensions processing.
• Manage data entry and system processing on iTrent.
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidelines and audit standards.
• Identify opportunities to standardise and automate to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, People, and third-party providers as a main contact.

Skills

Payroll end-to-end

Change & transformation

Communication & organisation

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician qualification

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a highly prestigious, household-name UK consumer brand based in Doncaster who are seeking a talented Payroll Specialist to spearhead their end-to-end processing on a temp to perm basis.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll & pensions: Oversee accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls, auto-enrolment, pensions, and colleague expenses.
• System management: Manage day-to-day processing and data entry utilizing the iTrent platform.
• Compliance & quality assurance: Maintain full compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements, HMRC guidelines, and audit standards.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for standardisation and automation to reduce manual intervention and increase operational efficiency.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, partnering with Finance, People, and third-party providers.
• Operational support: Provide dedicated support to the Payroll Team Leadership while ensuring strict adherence to SLAs and KPIs.

Ideal Experience

• Proven payroll background: Minimum of 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in end-to-end UK and ROI payroll and pensions processing.
• iTrent systems expertise: Proven, confident capability in processing and delivering payroll using iTrent.
• Change & transformation skills: Experience supporting new technologies, testing new functionality, and training team members.
• Strong communication & organisation: Able to build connected relationships across business areas with clarity, context, and high integrity.
• Professional qualifications: A professional CIPP Payroll Technician qualification or a Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship is highly desirable.

Job Details

• Salary: £18ph + Holiday Pay (£36,000 FTE)
• Contract: Temp-to-Perm
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working pattern (office-based in Doncaster with remote flexibility)
• Reporting to: Payroll Team Leader

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