Payroll Technical Lead

London Borough of Lambeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in London is seeking a skilled professional for the Payroll Service role. Responsibilities include ensuring timely and efficient payroll processing, validation reports, and BACS file transmission. The ideal candidate will possess experience in payroll management and a strong understanding of data validation. This full-time role offers immediate start and a salary of £196 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and reporting.
• Proficiency in data validation and management.
• Familiarity with BACS and RTI submissions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely payroll processing and related tasks.
• Manage BACS file transmissions and reporting.
• Produce and distribute payslips and P60s.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data validation

BACS file transmission

RTI submissions

Pension reporting

Job description

Job Category : Technical

Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09 : 00

End Time : 17 : 00

Salary : £196.00 per day

General duties as per JD. Essentially covering the following.

To ensure the timely, efficient and effective delivery of the Lambeth Payroll Service data file transmission process that meet the needs of internal and external customers and that meet the business needs, priorities and objectives of the Council. E.g. :

• Monthly payroll running.
• Validation reports.
• BACS file transmission to the Financial Transactions Service.
• RTI. FPS and EPS file submissions.
• Payroll file transfer for general ledger submission.
• Other post payroll processes.
• Produce monthly employer pension reporting.
• LGPS I-Connect.
• LPFA employer portal.
• Teachers’ Pensions MDC / MCR and End of Year Certificate.
• NHSPS electronic staff records.
• Manage and implement year end / start of new year payroll processes.
• Supplementary payrolls.
• Pay awards.
• Pay increments.
• P60, P6 and P9 uploads.
• Tax code uplift.
• Payroll new financial year period dates.
• Voluntary deductions new rates (e.g. Unison).
• Pensions Auto Enrolment thresholds.
• Pensions banding (LGPS, TP, NHSPS).
• EOY Pension returns.

To manage and ensure the production and distribution to employees / ers of bulk employee / er information, e.g. :

• Payslips.
• P60’s.
• Chargeability Reports.
• Third Party Payments Reports.