Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

On-site gym

Annual pay review

22 days holidays

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is partnering with a well-established construction business to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator in Leeds. You will own the end-to-end, 4-weekly payroll cycle and provide clear payroll guidance to staff, managers and HR across a busy operation.

The role requires solid payroll administration experience, proficiency with Sage Payroll, and the ability to handle high-volume processing, data validation and HMRC updates.

Qualifications

• Solid payroll administration experience.
• Experience processing high-volume payrolls.
• Experience managing a 4-weekly payroll cycle.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll across a 4-weekly cycle.
• Data entry & validation for starters, leavers, changes and sickness.
• System processing using Sage Payroll and associated platforms.
• HMRC updates including tax codes and statutory changes.
• Manual calculations and payroll reporting production.
• Third-party payments including AOE and CSA deductions.
• Pension administration and timely submissions.
• Employee support with clear payroll guidance.
• Compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Cross-department collaboration with HR and management.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are proud to be partnering with a well‑established construction business who are looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their close‑knit team.

This opportunity would suit someone with solid payroll administration experience who is confident processing high‑volume payrolls, maintaining accurate employee data and providing clear, supportive payroll guidance across a busy operational workforce.

The Role

Working within a small, supportive payroll team, you will take ownership of the 4‑weekly payroll cycle from start to finish. Accuracy, organisation and strong communication will be key as you support employees, managers and internal departments to ensure payroll is delivered smoothly and compliantly.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end payroll across a 4‑weekly cycle
• Data entry & validation for starters, leavers, changes, sickness, maternity and other amendments
• System processing using Sage Payroll and associated platforms
• HMRC updates - tax codes, student loans and statutory changes
• Manual calculations and production of payroll reports
• Third‑party payments including AOE, CSA and other deductions
• Pension administration ensuring accurate records and timely submissions
• Employee support - providing clear guidance to staff, managers and regional teams
• Compliance with internal financial policies and statutory requirements
• Cross‑department collaboration with HR, managers and wider business functions

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £32,000 plus bonus
• 22 days holidays plus banks
• Free on‑site parking
• Annual pay review
• On‑site gym