Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll is working with a highly prestigious, household-name UK consumer brand based in Doncaster is seeking a talented Payroll Specialist to spearhead their end-to-end processing. The successful candidate…

Hybrid Finance
Pay rate £35,000 – £40,000/year
Contract type Contract
Posted 13 October 2026

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Portfolio Payroll is working with a highly prestigious, household-name UK consumer brand based in Doncaster is seeking a talented Payroll Specialist to spearhead their end-to-end processing. The successful candidate will act as a critical link with the business, focusing on operational support and outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities
* End-to-end payroll & pensions: Oversee the accurate, compliant, and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, auto-enrolment, pensions, colleague expenses, overpayments, and employment tax.
* System management: Expertly handle day-to-day administration across payroll, expenses software, and pensions platforms, utilizing the MHR iTrent system.
* Compliance & quality assurance: Maintain full compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, HMRC guidelines, and audit standards.
* Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, and process improvement to reduce manual intervention, increase operational efficiency, and enhance the employee experience.
* Stakeholder collaboration: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, partnering effectively with Finance, People, the wider business, and third-party providers to manage risk and resolve issues.
* Operational support: Provide dedicated support to the Payroll Team Leadership while ensuring strict adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Ideal Experience
* Proven payroll background: Minimum of 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in end-to-end UK and ROI payroll and pensions processing, with a robust knowledge of payroll legislation.
* iTrent systems expertise: Demonstrated experience as an user of MHR iTrent, with additional knowledge of Microsoft, G Suite, and Standard Life platforms being highly desirable.
* Change & transformation skills: Proven experience supporting new technologies, handling systems changes, testing new functionality, and training team members.
* Strong communication & organisation: Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate with clarity and context while maintaining high integrity and professionalism.
* Professional qualifications: A professional CIPP Payroll Technician qualification or a Payroll Level 3 apprenticeship is highly desirable.

Job Details
* Salary: £36,000
* Contract: 3 month Contract
* Working Pattern: Hybrid working pattern (3 days in office based in Doncaster, 2 days working from home)
* Reporting to: Payroll Team Leader

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