Senior Payroll Administrator: Complex UK Payroll

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health Shield

EAP

Pension scheme (5%-7% after years)

Group life insurance

Refer a friend

On-site gym

Eye care

Cycle to Work

Travel Season Ticket loan

Milestone recognition

Discount platform perks

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited in Manchester is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to own end-to-end processing of complex client payrolls within a growing outsourced payroll division. This is an office-based role designed to foster collaboration and excellence.

You'll bring deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation and tax, CIPP qualification or equivalent, and at least 5 years' bureau experience. Strong IT and communication skills are essential to manage client relationships and multi-system

Qualifications

• UK payroll legislation and tax regs knowledge, CIPP qualified or equivalent.
• 5 years' service in a bureau environment.
• Excellent IT skills and adaptability to HR/Payroll systems and Excel.
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ability to build and maintain 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.
• Input payroll data to the system and generate reports.
• Process statutory pay and deductions (PAYE, NI, Pensions).
• Process company/statutory pay and deductions (SSP, SMP).
• Ensure accuracy and maintain client confidentiality.
• Calculate salary adjustments, back-pay, overpayments, and holiday pay.
• Submit FPS and EPS; manage P11Ds/payrolled benefits as needed.
• Act as escalation point for complex queries.
• Deputise for Outsourced Payroll Manager; coordinate internal training.

Skills

UK payroll legislation

CIPP qualified

Bureau experience

Excel skills

Stakeholder comms

Client relationships

Willingness to learn

Brand ambassador

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Portfolio Payroll Limited in Manchester is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator to own end-to-end processing of complex client payrolls within a growing outsourced payroll division. This is an office-based role designed to foster collaboration and excellence.

You'll bring deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation and tax, CIPP qualification or equivalent, and at least 5 years' bureau experience. Strong IT and communication skills are essential to manage client relationships and multi-system