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Senior Payroll Administrator

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Newcastle, Newry Mourne and Down, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jun 2026
💰 £35,000/yr(£28,000/yr£35,000/yr)

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Job Summary Portfolio Payroll are currently working with a busy and vibrant client payroll business in Newcastle who are currently recruiting for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join their team. Working for an established firm with opportunity for progression this business is the ideal setting to enhance your career. Key Objectives: To process outsourced payroll Excellent Service delivery End to End Payroll Administration Maintain working knowledge and understanding of current statutory legislation Enrolling New Starters Liaising with HMRC RTI, Pensions, Collating timesheets Inputting data onto the system Checking timesheets are correct Creating statutory payment schedules & top up Manual calculations - starters & leavers, tax & NI, student loans, pensions Using imports for data processing Early payroll runs & re-runs & payments after leaving Apprenticeship levy, Employment allowance, Small ER relief - calculations and implementation Payroll reversals/corrections Court orders processing Taking inbound calls General administration dutiesEssential Skills: End to end processing HMRC submissions Experience using Excel Data accuracy Calculate, process and advise on statutory payments and court order Calculate, advise and process annual leave Uploading and maintaining pension data Experience in a fast paced environment Excellent communicator as you will be answering queries Comprehensive knowledge of payroll and auto enrolment legislation Strong organisational skills and the ability to self-manage are essential, while remaining flexible and adaptable. Desirable skills and attributes: Strong payroll experience - assist new members of the team Calculate and process individual occupation maternity and sickness Setting up and approving BACS payment for salary and PAYE payments Producing payroll reports and creating payroll journals Reconciliation of PAYE accounts Setting up pension schemes with pension providers STAR system experience Salary and Benefits: Progression opportunities Study support where applicable The Peoples Pension Life insurance Up to 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays Ongoing professional development Genuine work life balance Hybrid working Enhanced maternity pay Employee assistance programme Purchase of additional holiday Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme Assigned coach to support career development Free parking INDPAY9 51786JT The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

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