Payroll specialist

Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a telecommunication provider who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist on a temporary basis. This role is fully onsite from Tuesday to Thursday, offering stability,…

Pay rate £43,000/year
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 August 2026

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Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a telecommunication provider who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist on a temporary basis. This role is fully onsite from Tuesday to Thursday, offering stability, autonomy, and hands‑on ownership of BAU delivery within a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Multi‑cycle payroll delivery - Support accurate processing across varied pay frequencies and employee groups.
End‑to‑end payroll processing - Manage starters, leavers, contractual changes, statutory payments, and deductions.
SAP SuccessFactors operations - Confidently navigate and maintain payroll workflows within SAP SuccessFactors.
Quality assurance - Perform checks, reconciliations, and compliance tasks to ensure error‑free outputs.
Stakeholder support - Collaborate with managers and internal teams to resolve queries and maintain smooth BAU delivery.

Ideal Experience

In‑house payroll background - Strong experience managing payroll within a busy internal environment.
High‑volume capability - Comfortable working with complex workloads and tight deadlines.
SAP SuccessFactors proficiency - Able to deliver confidently within the system.
BAU leadership - Skilled at maintaining day‑to‑day operations independently.
Accuracy & organisation - Strong attention to detail and clear communication.

Contract Details

Part‑time: 3 days per week (Tue-Thu onsite)
Temp contract at £22 per hour
Equivalent FTE salary: £43,000
Immediate start
Reporting directly to the Payroll Lead

If this role is of interest please call (phone number removed) and ask for Tom Heppell.

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

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