Hybrid Payroll Officer - Public Sector, 2+ yrs EXP

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Payroll Officer in London (SW2 1RW) on a 4-month contract with a hybrid work pattern (2–3 days in the office). The role focuses on delivering a comprehensive payroll service, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, and advising on payroll regulations and policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years’ payroll experience, strong PAYE/HMRC knowledge, and experience with payroll calculations, PAYE, NI and pensions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience.
• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, HMRC and associated legislation.
• Experience in payroll calculations, application of PAYE, tax, national insurance and pensions regulations in relation to the payroll service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ensuring the timely, efficient and effective delivery of payroll so that performance targets are met and that payroll is developed in a way that will drive through measurable service efficiencies and enhance both service delivery and client experience.
• Administering the organisations payroll and provide all the services associated with it in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures, including: Statutory and contractual maternity pay, sick pay, NI benefit, etc.
• Responsible for checking the work of team colleagues to ensure the accurate and timely payment of salaries.
• Taking total responsibility for the completion of service desk items in addition to clearing down allocated post and emails within set timescales to ensure consistent and high performance.
• Liaising directly with employees, employers, external bodies by correspondence, telephone or in person in a professional manner.
• Dealing with complex queries, utilising interpersonal and negotiation skills to build relationships and placing customer needs at the forefront.
• Ensuring that starters and leavers are processed in line with legislation and procedure.
• Applying the terms and conditions relating to employees (teaching and non-teaching staff) and the Organisation's policies and procedures in the calculation and processing of payments.
• Process documentation to the Contributions Agency and Inland Revenue in accordance with Legislation. Dispatch payslips, P45s, P60s and other documents and arrange payment of State Scheme premiums as required.

Skills

Payroll experience

PAYE knowledge

HMRC rules

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Payroll Officer in London (SW2 1RW) on a 4-month contract with a hybrid work pattern (2–3 days in the office). The role focuses on delivering a comprehensive payroll service, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, and advising on payroll regulations and policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years’ payroll experience, strong PAYE/HMRC knowledge, and experience with payroll calculations, PAYE, NI and pensions.