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      Senior Payroll Administrator

      Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
      Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE
      Hours: Monday to Friday

      We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join an impressive payroll team. This role requires full ownership of end-to-end UK payroll processing in a high-volume environment.

      Key Responsibilities

      • End-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls via BACS
      • Manage starters, leavers, tax codes, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)
      • Perform payroll checks, reconciliations, and resolve queries
      • Submit RTI/EPS to HMRC and support month-end and year-end processes
      • Maintain accurate payroll records and support business changes

      Requirements

      • Minimum 5 years’ end-to-end UK payroll experience (essential)
      • Strong knowledge of PAYE, NIC, and HMRC requirements
      • Experience with payroll systems (SAP advantageous) and Excel
      • Proven ability to run payroll independently, including validation and controls

      Personal Attributes

      • Detail-oriented, organised and deadline-driven
      • Proactive team player with strong problem-solving skills

      Benefits

      • Fully funded study support including CIPP
      • Free parking
      • Flexible working hours
      • Flexible hybrid working
      • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
      • Auto enrolment pension

      If you have solid end-to-end payroll experience and are looking for a senior role with ownership, apply now.

      51259RMR

      INDPAYS

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

      Rosie Moretto | Senior Business Manager

      Rosie has over 7 years payroll recruitment experience, all gained from her time at The Portfolio Group. Rosie joined the team as a Resourcer and worked her way up to Senior Business Manager, now specialising in executive level recruitment on our permanent division.

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