Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage the end-to-end processing of our UK payroll. In this fully remote role, you will ensure our employees are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys managing independent workflows, solving queries, and maintaining high compliance standards from home.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing: Run the full monthly payroll cycle, accurately inputting data for starters, leavers, contractual changes, and variable pay.
Calculations & Deductions: Manually calculate gross-to-net pay and process statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, student loans, and court orders.
Reconciliation & Compliance: Perform strict pre- and post-payroll checks, variance analysis, and audit reconciliations before final submission.
Pension & Queries: Administer company pension contributions and act as the main point of contact for resolving staff payroll queries via our digital helpdesk.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Proven track record in a fast-paced, end-to-end UK payroll environment.
Technical Skills: Ability to perform manual gross-to-net calculations independently; proficiency with modern HR/payroll software systems (experience with iTrent is highly desirable).
Attributes: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills for handling queries, and the self-motivation required to thrive in a remote team

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position