Payroll Officer

Sellick Partnership; London Borough of Lambeth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Public sector experience

Job summary

Sellick Partnership in London is recruiting a Payroll Officer on a 4-month contract, hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in the office. You will manage payroll delivery, ensure accuracy, and handle PAYE and HMRC compliance.

Candidates should have at least 2 years payroll experience, knowledge of payroll procedures, and strong data accuracy in a public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll administration procedures and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, HMRC and associated legislation.
• Experience in payroll calculations and pensions regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering payroll to meet targets and provide efficient service.
• Administer payroll in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Check work of colleagues to ensure accurate and timely salary payments.
• Resolve service desk items and manage emails within timescales.
• Liaise with employees, employers and external bodies professionally.

Skills

Payroll experience

PAYE & HMRC knowledge

Payroll calculations

Attention to detail

Job description

Role: Payroll Officer

• Location: London, SW2 1RW
• Duration: 4 Months
• Hourly rate: up to £30.67 UMB per hour
• Full Time: 35 hours per week

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join our reputable public sector organisation based in London. This is a contract for 4 months, with a possibility to be extended, and is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 to 3 days a week in the office.

The duties of the Payroll officer will include:

• 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 expectation and 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.

The Payroll Officer ideally should:

• Have a minimum of 2 years payroll experience
• Have knowledge of payroll administration procedures and systems
• 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

The Payroll Officer will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.