Portfolio Group 
Portfolio HR & Reward 
Portfolio Credit Control 
Portfolio Procurement 
Portfolio Payroll Canada 
We are rated as the number 1 recruitment agency on Trustpilot
With over 35 years of industry experience, we bring unmatched recruitment expertise across the payroll sector. Our team provides comprehensive support, including guidance on role specifications, salary and package recommendations, interview preparation, and onboarding strategies.
We are committed to attracting top-tier talent by understanding candidate motivations and securing roles that align with their goals and aspirations.
Our services are fully customisable to align with the strategic, commercial, and global requirements of your business. With a highly competitive fee structure, you only pay once a candidate successfully starts their employment, ensuring a cost-effective recruitment solution.
Our services at a glance
- Permanent
- Temporary/Contract
- Executive Search
- Client Solutions
Permanent
The payroll roles we recruit for are often critical to business operations, so we understand the importance of securing a permanent payroll professional for your team to support you both straight away and long term.
Temporary/Contract
Our temporary, contract, and interim payroll solutions provide immediate support for your business needs. Our specialist consultants are skilled at quickly understanding your requirements and sourcing the most reliable and qualified payroll talent available.
Executive Search
For leadership positions, our executive-level consultants specialise in identifying senior payroll professionals, including managers, directors, and board-level experts, who will enhance your organisation’s performance and inspire excellence across all levels.
Client Solutions
Our client solutions team are dedicated to managing your entire end-to-end outsourced recruitment process, regardless of role or level in the business.
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Key locations across the world: London, Manchester & Toronto
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Our process
- Vacancy registration
- Sourcing candidates
- CV submission
- Interview stage
- Manage offer
- Keep in contact
- Aftercare
Vacancy Registration
Send us the job spec for us to review.
We will follow up with a phone call to discuss:
- Reasons for vacancy
- Vacancy type (permanent/temporary/contract)
- Overview of responsibilities, key skills needed and any specific systems
A face-to-face discovery meeting will allow us to:
- Explore the role more
- Understand team fit, company culture and office environment
- Agree recruitment timelines and recruitment stages
- Present relevant first profiles from our candidate database
Sourcing candidates
We get to work straight away!
- Tap into our database of 100,000+ active and passive candidates
- Advertise to attract new to market candidates and search across multiple platforms and databases
- Speaking to all candidates, we make sure they have the relevant skillsets, match with your company culture and confirm their right to work and qualifications
- We have access to their most up-to-date CV and information, as well as confirming their salary expectations, current and desired package, notice period, and their non-negotiables
CV submission
We will provide a comprehensive shortlist with the following:
- Commentary and notes on why they are relevant
- Salary expectations, package and notice period
- Follow up phone calls to discuss the options in-depth for feedback, any clarifications and answer all questions
Interview stage
We manage interview availability for all parties, and then prepare both client and candidates.
Candidates are fully prepared and provided with:
- Key information on how they match with the required skills
- Job description, key links, company website and any additional information
- Style of interview, structure and any assessments
- Who they will meet and their job titles
After the interview, we follow up with feedback from both parties, providing the candidate feedback to the client for further discussion.
Salary expectations are re-confirmed at the end of interviews.
Manage offer
Get confirmation of the offer – including salary, benefits, and ideal start date.
- Present the offer to the candidate, answering any questions and queries
- Negotiate between both parties where needed
- Gain verbal acceptance, confirm start date
- Re-discuss motivations and counter-offer expectations
Keep in contact
We stay in touch with both client and candidate leading up to start date.
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- Confirm all contracts have been sent, signed, returned, with start date agreed
- Follow up with the onboarding process, what the candidate needs to know on the first day
- Assist with any sending equipment to the candidate where applicable
We keep our candidates committed to the role, ensure they are not interviewing elsewhere and manage any counter offers
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Aftercare
Once candidate starts, we schedule regular check in points with the client and candidate to make sure they have started and everything is going well.
- First Day
- First Week
- First Month
- On-site follow up visit
Awards we’ve won
Over the last 35 years, our company has been recognised multiple times for it’s profitability, recruitment ability, workplace culture and more. Leading to a host of industry awards.
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2025
Ranked number 10 in the Recruiter Hot 100 companies
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2023
Listed at number 12 in the Recruiter Hot 100 companies
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2017
Portfolio is again listed in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For
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2014
Shortlisted for the Institute of Recruitment Professional (IRP) Awards
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2011
Listed as a Recruiter Hot 100 company for a second time
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2010
Portfolio Group is listed in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For
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2009
Listed in the Recruiter Hot 100 companies
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2006
Portfolio Group gains a place in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100
