Payroll Assistant

Schools’ Choice; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Payroll Assistant to support the payroll delivery for the Council. This part-time position offers an hourly rate of £16.17 and hybrid working after training. Responsibilities include collaborating with payroll providers, handling inquiries, and assisting with financial administration. The role is expected to cover a maternity leave for 9 months, starting at the end of September.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll or financial administration.
• Ability to handle queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with payroll service providers to meet deadlines.
• Build relationships with finance colleagues and external parties.
• Assist in financial administration and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Financial analysis

Job description

Payroll Assistant

Hourly rate: £16.17

Location: Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF

Contract: 9 months

Hours: 18.5 per week

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council for a Payroll Assistant to support delivery of an effective and efficient payroll for the Council and be the first point of contact for payroll queries from managers, employees and external customers.

This is a part time post covering maternity leave starting end of September with hybrid working available after training.

Main Responsibilities:

• To work collaboratively with our payroll service providers and our HR and OD Team to meet regular monthly deadlines to provide an accurate and timely payroll service
• Build and maintaining relationships with finance colleagues, other departments of the Council and external parties.
• Handle enquiries from employees, Members, partners and members of the public in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Assist any team members within Resources with administrative or clerical duties as and when required.
• The postholder is expected to input to business improvement recommendations and assist in updating office procedures and the set-up of new office systems.
• Co-ordination of internal and external meetings, workshops, one-off events and diary management.
• Compiling, analysing and reporting financial information to management to aid decision making.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and apply learning to the job role
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial and supplier or employee records.

• To assist in the day to day financial administration of the Council including entering and checking manual

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