Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

HM TREASURY; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government finance department based in Norwich is seeking a Payroll Officer to manage the payroll cycle for HM Treasury and associated departments. The role involves handling pay affecting transactions, overseeing junior team members, and ensuring accurate payroll processing according to guidelines. The position offers benefits such as flexible working patterns, generous annual leave, a defined pension scheme with high employer contributions, and access to a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing with service)

Flexible working patterns

Generous parental and adoption leave

Defined Benefit pension scheme

Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme

Active staff networks

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously within strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and customer focus.
• Experience in payroll processing and handling complex pay issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective running of the monthly payroll cycle.
• Calculate overpayments and manage repayment plans.
• Line manage junior team members.
• Oversee employee benefits packages.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing per departmental policy.
• Resolve complex pay-related matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer focus

Job description

A government finance department based in Norwich is seeking a Payroll Officer to manage the payroll cycle for HM Treasury and associated departments. The role involves handling pay affecting transactions, overseeing junior team members, and ensuring accurate payroll processing according to guidelines. The position offers benefits such as flexible working patterns, generous annual leave, a defined pension scheme with high employer contributions, and access to a cycle-to-work scheme.