Payroll Manager

Are you an experienced Payroll professional ready to take full ownership of a function and make it your own? We're a thriving, high-performing recruitment business looking for a confident Payroll Manager to run payroll in a standalone role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, people-focused recruitment company where your expertise will be valued and your impact will be visible from day one.

As our Payroll Manager, you will be fully responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across the business. Operating in a sole role, you'll manage the entire payroll process.

• Managing end-to-end monthly (and/or weekly) payroll processing
• Processing commissions and bonus schemes (essential in recruitment!)
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and relevant legislation
• Managing pensions, auto-enrolment, and benefits deductions
• Handling payroll queries with professionalism and confidentiality
• Producing payroll reports and supporting finance with reconciliations
• Continuously reviewing and improving payroll processes

• Proven experience running payroll independently
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience in a recruitment or commission-heavy environment (highly desirable)
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communicator who can liaise at all levels
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable working autonomously

• A successful and growing recruitment business with a fantastic culture
• Autonomy and ownership of your function
• Free Gym
• Incentives
• Supportive leadership team that values expertise
• Modern offices and a collaborative team environment

Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.