Payroll Officer

Sellick Partnership; Sherford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Payroll Officer to join a reputable public sector organisation based in London. The role covers day-to-day payroll delivery, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, in line with legislation and organisational policies.

It is a 4-month contract with a possibility of extension and a hybrid working pattern with 2–3 days in the office. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years payroll experience, strong knowledge of PAYE, HMRC rules, and payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience.
• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, HMRC and related payroll regulations.
• Experience in payroll calculations and applying PAYE, NI and pensions rules.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a high‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering timely, efficient payroll services and ensure staff are paid accurately and on time.
• Administer the organisation's payroll in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Check colleagues’ work to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Tackle service desk items and clear emails within set timescales for high performance.
• Liaise with employees, employers and external bodies professionally by phone, email or in person.
• Deal with complex payroll queries using interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Skills

Payroll experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

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 Payroll Officer will assist in all aspects of the day to day delivery of a comprehensive and efficient payroll services, that ensure that all staff are paid accurately and on time and in accordance with legislation, regulations and the organisation's policies. The Payroll Officer will provide specialist advice on all matters pertaining to payroll administration regulations and associated policies.

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.

The closing date for CVs is Wednesday 11th November due to the urgent requirement of this role. The closing date may be bought forward should suitable applicants apply.

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. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.