Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 37,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Liverpool Merseyside
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Portfolio Payroll are supporting a respected organisation in Liverpool who are looking to appoint a Payroll Specialist on a long‑term fixed‑term contract. This role sits within a supportive Payroll and People Services function and would suit someone confident across the full payroll cycle who enjoys delivering an accurate, compliant and customer‑focused service.
About the Role
Working as part of a collaborative HR & Payroll team, you'll take ownership of monthly payrolls, maintain high‑quality data, and ensure employees are paid correctly and on time. You'll also support statutory reporting, pension administration, and continuous improvement across payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities
End‑to‑end payroll across multiple monthly cycles
Interpreting, checking and inputting payroll documentation, expenses, timesheets and overtime
Technical payroll advice to staff and managers
GDPR, HMRC, pensions and statutory requirements
Month‑end & year‑end reconciliations and reporting
Pension administration multiple schemes including auto‑enrolment
Statutory documents P45s, P60s, maternity/paternity/shared parental calculations
Cross‑team collaboration with HR and wider People Services
Ideal Candidate
Strong understanding of statutory payroll requirements
Confident administering pension schemes and reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
Comfortable communicating complex payroll information
Strong customer mindset and excellent interpersonal skills
Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Experience with HR & Payroll systems desirable
Knowledge of NHS pay/pensions or international payrolls beneficial
What's on Offer
Salary up to £37,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working
30 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure
Enhanced pension schemes
Flexible working hours
Employee wellbeing platform
Cycle‑to‑work scheme
Access to discounted sports facilities
Strong learning & development support
If this sounds like your next opportunity, apply directly or call (phone number removed) and to discuss further.
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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position