Senior Payroll Administrator

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health Shield

EAP

Pension scheme

Group life insurance

Refer a friend

On-site gym

Eye care

Cycle to Work

Travel Season Ticket loan

Milestone recognition

Discount platform

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited in Manchester is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to lead end-to-end processing for complex client payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You'll work in a collaborative, office-based environment, learning from experienced colleagues while developing your payroll expertise and contributing to the growth of a dynamic payroll division.

The role requires deep understanding of UK payroll legislation, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage deadlines.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations; CIPP qualified or qualified by experience.
• 5 years' service in a bureau environment.
• Excellent IT skills; ability to adapt to new HR/Payroll systems and MS Excel.
• High level of communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Willingness to learn new skills and step out of comfort zone.
• Ability to become a brand ambassador.

Responsibilities

• Accurately manage the most complex client payrolls.
• Inputting payroll related data to the payroll system, generating reports and maintaining the client schedule.
• Processing of statutory related pay and deductions, including PAYE, National Insurance and Pensions.
• Processing of company/statutory related pay and deductions, including SSP and SMP etc.
• Ensuring accuracy within the payroll process and maintaining client communication and confidentiality throughout.
• Calculation and processing of salary adjustments, back-pay, overpayments, and holiday pay.
• FPS and EPS submissions, alongside P11Ds/payrolled benefits where needed.
• Act as point of escalation for complex queries on the Payroll Admin team
• Deputise for the Outsourced Payroll Manager
• Coordinate internal training within the Payroll Admin team, alongside Onboarding Team Leader

Skills

UK payroll legislation

CIPP qualified

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Client relationships

Willingness to learn

Brand ambassador

Job description

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing, an award-winning cloud-based HR management solution with a reputation for excellence. As part of a global Group, the business is experiencing impressive year-on-year growth and are expanding their dynamic Payroll division - looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator.

With high-spec offices in Central Manchester, you've the opportunity to join an ambitious, growing team who are passionate about delivering excellence and eager to excel. This is your chance to be part of something special from the ground up & help us build and shape a young division that's set to become an industry leader in outsourced payroll services!

As the Senior Payroll Administrator, you will take ownership of and be responsible for the end-to-end processing of complex client payrolls under your purview. With an excellent eye for detail and the ability to work to strict deadlines, you will have the opportunity to hone your existing payroll skills and grow with the business.

This is an office-based role, and for good reason! Being in our office full-time means you'll be surrounded by a supportive team where collaboration is key. You'll learn from experienced colleagues, share knowledge, problem-solve together, and build the camaraderie that makes challenging work enjoyable. In payroll, having your team around you to bounce ideas off, ask questions, and celebrate wins together makes all the difference!

A bit about you:

• Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations, being either CIPP qualified or qualified by experience.
• 5 years' service in a bureau environment
• Excellent IT skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to new HR and Payroll systems and other products, such as Microsoft Excel.
• High level of communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships.
• The willingness to learn new skills and step out of your comfort zone.
• The ability to become a brand ambassador

What you'll be doing:

• Accurately manage the most complex client payrolls
• Inputting payroll related data to the payroll system, generating reports and maintaining the client schedule.
• Processing of statutory related pay and deductions, including PAYE, National Insurance and Pensions.
• Processing of company/statutory related pay and deductions, including SSP and SMP etc.
• Ensuring accuracy within the payroll process and maintaining client communication and confidentiality throughout.
• Calculation and processing of salary adjustments, back-pay, overpayments, and holiday pay.
• FPS and EPS submissions, alongside P11Ds/payrolled benefits where needed.
• Act as point of escalation for complex queries on the Payroll Admin team
• Deputise for the Outsourced Payroll Manager
• Coordinate internal training within the Payroll Admin team, alongside Onboarding Team Leader

What's in it for you?

The offers a fantastic benefits package that shows they truly value their people:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays & a day off on your birthday &; increasing after 2 & 5 years
• Access to Health Shield
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pension scheme contribution increasing to 5% after 5 years; service and 7% after 7 years; service
• Group life insurance
• Refer a friend scheme
• On-site gym & discounted Pace Health Club membership (gym & spa treatments)
• Eye care contribution
• Free fruit (office-based staff)
• Cycle 2 Work scheme (after probation)
• Travel Season Ticket loan scheme
• Milestone recognition
• Discount platform perks including Manchester City centre parking, First Bus Travel Club Membership, Microsoft Home User programme, Anglian Home Improvements, and food & drink discounts at Revolution De Cuba and more!