Payroll Assistant

Opus People Solutions Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council seeks a Payroll Assistant on a part-time basis to support payroll processing and handle related queries. The role offers hybrid working after training and involves collaboration with finance and HR teams to ensure timely payroll delivery. Ideal candidates should have experience in payroll and effective communication skills. Myriad administrative tasks will also be part of the job, making it a diverse and engaging opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and handling payroll queries.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with various stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse financial information and assist in reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with payroll service providers and HR to meet deadlines.
• Maintain relationships with finance and other departments.
• Handle inquiries from employees and external parties courteously.
• Assist with administrative duties as required.
• Input business improvement recommendations and update procedures.
• Coordinate meetings and manage diaries.
• Compile and report financial information for decision making.
• Maintain accurate financial and employee records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Effective communication

Relationship building

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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