Senior Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays (plus bank holidays)

Birthday off

Employee health plan

Financial flexibility fund

Rewards portal with exclusive benefits

Regular team events

Supportive, collaborative culture

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll Limited is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a leading business services organisation. You will lead the monthly payroll cycle across a large, multi-entity group, act as the escalation point for complex queries and ensure full compliance with tax, pensions, benefits and employment legislation.

You will support transformation, automation and process improvement activity, and coach the wider payroll team while collaborating with People, Finance and external partners to

Qualifications

• Proven background managing complex or high‑volume payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of pay, tax, pensions and statutory requirements.
• Confident using iTrent, Sage and advanced Excel.
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and develop others.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the monthly payroll cycle across a large, multi-entity group.
• Acting as the key escalation point for complex queries.
• Ensuring full compliance across tax, pensions, benefits and employment legislation.
• Supporting ongoing transformation, automation and process improvement activity.
• Coaching and developing the wider payroll team.
• Working closely with People, Finance and external partners to resolve payroll matters efficiently.

Skills

Complex payrolls

Pay, tax, pensions knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

iTrent

Sage

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Portfolio Payroll are working with a leading business services organisation who are looking to bring in an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to support and strengthen their growing payroll function.

As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the monthly payroll cycle across a large, multi‑entity group
• Acting as the key escalation point for complex queries
• Ensuring full compliance across tax, pensions, benefits and employment legislation
• Supporting ongoing transformation, automation and process improvement activity
• Coaching and developing the wider payroll team
• Working closely with People, Finance and external partners to resolve payroll matters efficiently

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven background managing complex or high‑volume payrolls
• Strong knowledge of pay, tax, pensions and statutory requirements
• Confident using iTrent, Sage and advanced Excel
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and develop others
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills

What's on offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 25 days holidays plus banks and birthday off
• Employee health plan & financial flexibility fund
• Access to a rewards portal with exclusive benefits
• Regular team events and a supportive, collaborative culture

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