Senior Payroll Lead — Complex, High-Volume Multiclient

Portfolio Payroll; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor to join a growing, people-focused payroll team within a leading chartered accountancy. You will handle a high-volume, multi-frequency payroll portfolio for diverse clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, process benefits and pensions, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to system improvements while staying current with legislation and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing high-volume payroll for multiple clients.
• Proficient with IRIS payroll and payroll software.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll across multiple frequencies for a complex portfolio of clients.
• Process benefits, share schemes, pensions, etc.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted adviser.
• Mentor and support junior team members in the payroll team.
• Contribute to continuous system improvements where required.
• Stay up to date with payroll legislation changes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

System improvements

Tools

IRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Portfolio Payroll in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor to join a growing, people-focused payroll team within a leading chartered accountancy. You will handle a high-volume, multi-frequency payroll portfolio for diverse clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, process benefits and pensions, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to system improvements while staying current with legislation and regulatory changes.