Payroll Specialist - SME Focus (Office-Based, Manchester)

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health Shield

EAP

Pension scheme

Group life insurance

Cycle 2 Work

Travel Season Ticket loan

Eye care

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their office-based payroll division in Manchester. You will be responsible for accurate payroll processing for a portfolio of SME clients, staying current with UK legislation, and explaining gross to net calculations to clients.

The role emphasises collaboration, accuracy, and client service excellence. You will work full-time in-office, learning from experienced colleagues and contributing to a growing payroll bureau.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with focus on accurate payroll submissions.
• Solid end-to-end UK payroll knowledge and statutory payments.
• Ability to explain gross to net calculations to clients.
• Organised, deadline-driven and capable of multi-client workloads.
• Open to feedback and growing with the division.
• Outsourced payroll/bureau experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for client portfolio.
• Follow the Payroll Processing Checklist to ensure on-schedule activity.
• Manage auto enrolment and pensions administration for clients.
• Apply knowledge of statutory payments, tax rules and UK payroll law.
• Liaise with clients to resolve data queries and explain changes.
• Work with MatB1s, P45s, starter checklists, and Court Orders.
• Ensure transactions are peer-checked and promote continuous learning.

Skills

Accuracy-driven

UK payroll knowledge

Client communication

Organisation & deadlines

Growth mindset

Bureau experience (ideally)

Job description

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their office-based payroll division in Manchester. You will be responsible for accurate payroll processing for a portfolio of SME clients, staying current with UK legislation, and explaining gross to net calculations to clients.

The role emphasises collaboration, accuracy, and client service excellence. You will work full-time in-office, learning from experienced colleagues and contributing to a growing payroll bureau.