Senior Payroll Lead - Temp-to-Perm, PAYE & Excel Pro

Portfolio Group; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a temporary-to-permanent role in Exeter. You will manage a high-volume payroll operation, handling roughly 1,000 payrolls weekly, including subcontractor payrolls and PAYE, with strong emphasis on accurate data and PAYE compliance.

You will supervise day-to-day workload, ensure deadlines are met, and address payroll queries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PAYE experience is essential.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage large volumes of timesheets.
• Experience with Merit Payroll or MS Dynamics 365 Business Central is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day payroll workload and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage around 1,000 payrolls weekly (75% subcontractor via Umbrella/Ltd Co, 25% PAYE).
• Handle client billing through Merit Payroll and collaborate with the Finance and Payroll Manager and 4 Payroll Assistants.

Skills

PAYE experience

Excel skills

Timesheets handling

Tools

Merit Payroll

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Portfolio Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Administrator for a temporary-to-permanent role in Exeter. You will manage a high-volume payroll operation, handling roughly 1,000 payrolls weekly, including subcontractor payrolls and PAYE, with strong emphasis on accurate data and PAYE compliance.

You will supervise day-to-day workload, ensure deadlines are met, and address payroll queries in a fast-paced environment.