Payroll Specialist

Portfolio Payroll are currently recruiting for a payroll specialist to join a global firm on a temp basis with potential to go permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Administration team on a day-to-day basis
• Oversee monthly payroll processing activities for UK & Ireland
• Ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and in line with Revenue requirements
• Support payroll year-end activities including P11D reporting, PAYE Settlement and statutory year end reporting
• Assist with payroll related projects, upgrades, testing, and implementations
• Work closely with the payroll system providers to manage upgrades, enhancements, and issue resolution
• Produce and distribute payroll and HR reports to support business requirements
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations

Experience Required

• Strong understanding of UK payroll processes and payroll legislation
• Experience working within a payroll function managing end to end payroll activities
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills
• Strong IT and systems capability, including the use of Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience supporting or coordinating payroll teams or activities

Desirable

• Experience using ResourceLink payroll system
• Experience of operating Irish payroll