Senior Payroll Specialist

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

If this role sounds of interest, please apply directly or call Lidya on (phone number removed) to discuss the role further.

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