Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll are supporting a well‑established organisation who are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Support Services team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a busy, collaborative Payroll Team who provide essential support to colleagues across the Society.

About the Role

As a Payroll Specialist, you will manage the full end‑to‑end payroll process across multiple systems, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time. You'll act as a trusted point of contact for payroll and pension queries, support audits, maintain GDPR compliance, and contribute to ongoing system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to payroll and pension queries, providing clear and accurate guidance
• Manage end‑to‑end payroll across multiple payrolls, ensuring timely and compliant processing
• Perform payroll checks, reconciliations, and resolve errors, warnings, and tax code updates
• Process starters, leavers, contractual changes, deductions, statutory payments and third‑party schedules
• Administer auto‑enrolment processes including assessments, opt‑ins/outs and payment reconciliations
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support internal/external audits
• Ensure GDPR and data protection compliance across all payroll activity
• Validate reports and calculations to ensure accurate payslips and legislative compliance
• Support system testing, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We're looking for an honest, reliable and motivated individual with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail. You'll thrive in a fast‑paced environment and bring at least 2 years' payroll experience.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll regulations
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
• Experience using iTrent (desirable but not essential)
• High accuracy in data entry and strong numeracy skills
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Understanding of GDPR, data protection and payroll compliance

Benefits

As part of a successful co‑operative business, you'll enjoy a fantastic benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary up to £40K
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - pro rata
• Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
• Generous colleague discount across the family of businesses
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free tea and coffee during rest breaks
• Career development opportunities with an Investors in People - Platinum employer

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, community‑focused organisation where your skills will make a real impact.

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