Payroll Officer

Salary: £31,200 – £35,400 per year

Our client is looking to recruit a Payroll Officer assist in supervising a payroll team of 5 within their Shared Service Centre.

ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Principal purpose of the role

• To work as part of the SSTC People Transactions Team (Payroll) carrying out clerical duties and assisting with the effective administration of Payroll.

Main activities of the role (This list is not exhaustive)

• Assist with the control processes including uploading data and running the payroll system following defined procedures.
• Supervise payroll production, ensuring that information entered into the payroll system is accurate, complete and timely.
• Arrange payment to third parties for statutory and voluntary deductions from payroll
• Scrutinise claims within the audit role of the i-expenses system to ensure policy / regulation and compliance.
• Interpret and apply Conditions of Service for all staff and ensure all transactions are paid in accordance with Force policy.
• Provide advice on conditions of service and statutory deductions e.g. income tax, pensions and national insurance.
• Ensuring monthly submissions to HMRC are filed accurately and on time.
• Assist with the correspondence/ reports with internal and external bodies in respect of pay information.
• Provide support for employees with regards to pension enquiries in conjunction with pension administrators.
• Provide support and guidance to the Transactional Assistants (Payroll).
• Any other duties that are commensurate with the role and grade as may be requested by management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

1. Proven experience of working in a payroll environment
2. Proven technical knowledge and ability to apply HMRC statutory regulations
3. Ability to interpret legislation, national guidance for example in respect of pay regulations
4. Proven experience of interpreting and implementing financial procedures
5. Ability to work to strict deadlines
6. Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
7. Proven experience of supervising staff
8. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience of public sector finances
2. CIPP qualification