Senior Payroll Officer

Service Care Solutions; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer for a part-time temporary role in London. The successful candidate will manage payroll processes, ensure accurate payments, and assist with system improvements. Experience in public sector payroll and knowledge of pension schemes are essential. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a referral bonus.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experienced Payroll professional in Local Government/Public Sector payroll.
• Knowledge of public sector pension schemes including LGPS, Teachers, and NHS.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely salary payments and resolve complex payroll queries.
• Manage monthly payroll processes including BACS transmission and RTI submissions.
• Assist with year-end procedures and payroll system improvements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Zellis

HCM Resourcelink

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Senior Payroll Officer
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Rate: £25.00 per hour umbrella // £22.53 per hour PAYE inclusive // £20.10 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Senior Payroll Officer to join the team on a part-time temporary basis. The Senior Payroll Officer will be part of a specialist payroll team responsible for delivering a wide range of payroll services and will ensure accurate and timely salary payments, resolve complex payroll queries, and assist with system developments and improvements.

Main Responsibilities

• Working with the team to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, every time.
• Dealing with end-to end transactional payroll tasks, including managing absences, calculating gross to net payments, emergency payments and the occasional overpayment of salary.
• Manage monthly payroll processes, including BACS transmission, RTI submissions and finance costings production.
• Operate salary sacrifice schemes and resolve complex pay queries.
• Assist with year-end procedures and in year pay awards.
• Run payroll reports for accuracy checking, auditing and the provision of management information.
• Liaise with accountancy staff for reconciliation/payment queries.
• Provide professional guidance on HR pay and reward policies.
• Review payroll procedures and recommend improvements.
• Assist with system development and upgrades.
• Keep up to date with HMRC regulations and participate in project work

CandidateCriteria

• Experienced Payroll professional with a background in Local Government/Public Sector payroll
• Experience of Zellis, HCM Resourcelink payroll system, including experience of RRS and Power BI
• Knowledge and experience of public sector pension schemes and regulations including LGPS, Teachers and NHS pension schemes.
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.