Payroll Officer

4Recruitment Services; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services is recruiting on behalf of a South London local authority for an experienced Payroll Officer. The role delivers a comprehensive payroll service, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, and acts as a central point of contact for employees, councils and external bodies.

Hybrid working is offered (2–3 days on site per week). The successful candidate will provide specialist payroll advice, manage statutory payments and respond to service desk enquiries within

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive and efficient payroll service to ensure staff are paid accurately and on time.
• Act as a first-line point of contact for employees, council departments, schools and external organisations regarding payroll matters.
• Provide specialist advice on payroll administration, regulations and related policies.
• Respond to and resolve payroll service desk enquiries within agreed performance targets.

Job description

Our local authority client based in South London are urgently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer.

• £23.51 an hour PAYE
• Hybrid working - 2 to 3 day on site a week

Job Description

1. To assist in all aspects of the day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive and efficient payroll service, ensuring that all staff are paid accurately and on time, in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and Council policies.
2. To act as a first-line point of contact for the full range of clients, including employees, Council departments, schools and external organisations.
3. To provide specialist advice on matters relating to payroll administration, regulations and associated policies.
4. To actively respond to and resolve payroll service desk enquiries within agreed performance targets.

Responsibilities

Payroll Service Delivery

• Assist line management in ensuring the timely, efficient and effective delivery of the payroll service, ensuring that performance targets are met.
• Support the ongoing development of the payroll service to achieve measurable efficiencies and enhance service delivery, client expectations and customer experience.
• Administer the Council's payroll and provide all associated services in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures, including:
  • Statutory and contractual maternity pay
  • Statutory and contractual sick pay, including liaison with managers and HR officers to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
  • National Insurance benefits
  • Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON)
  • Pay awards
  • Incremental payments
  • Manual payments