Our client is a well-established, not-for-profit organisation who are now looking to strengthen their payroll team with an experienced Senior Payroll Advisor. This role will be fully office based in Sawtry.
As a Senior Payroll Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service across multiple sites. This is a fast-paced and varied position, ideal for someone who enjoys both technical payroll work and supporting others.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process high-volume payroll across multiple sites
- Manage payroll queries and provide expert advice to staff
- Administer pensions and ensure compliance with TPS and LGPS schemes
- Support payroll compliance and reporting requirements
- Mentor and support junior members of the payroll team
- Work collaboratively with HR and finance teams
Essential experience required:
- Strong end-to-end payroll experience
- Confident managing high-volume payroll
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to handle queries effectively
Desirable:
- Experience with TPS and/or LGPS pension schemes
- Public sector or education sector experience
- Familiarity with iTrent payroll system
Benefits:
- Generous pension scheme (including DB options – Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
- 37 hour working week
- On-site parking available
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Supportive team environment within a large organisation
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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

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.