Job Description
Location: Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced, organised and detail-oriented Payroll Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and providing a high standard of customer service to employees and managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
- Manage payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, contractual changes and employee deductions.
- Calculate and process statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, SPP and other relevant statutory entitlements.
- Ensure payroll information is accurate, complete and compliant with HMRC regulations.
- Process pension contributions and ensure compliance with pension scheme requirements and auto-enrolment legislation.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
- Investigate and resolve payroll queries from employees, managers and external stakeholders.
- Complete payroll reconciliations and identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Support the processing of overtime, additional hours, allowances and other variable payments.
- Prepare and submit payroll information, including RTI submissions to HMRC.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Previous experience working in a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator or similar payroll position.
- Good understanding of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
- Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
- Knowledge of pension contributions and auto-enrolment requirements.
Desirable Experience
- Experience processing payroll within the public sector, local government or a large organisation.
- CIPP qualification or working towards a recognised payroll qualification. [Preferred, not essential]
- Knowledge of CIVICA payroll reporting and system functionality.
- Experience working across multiple sites or within a hybrid working environment.
Working Arrangements
- This position offers a flexible hybrid working model:
- Stafford: 1 day per week working on-site.
- Telford: 1 day per week working on-site.
- Home Working: 3 days per week working remotely.
- The successful candidate must be able to travel to both Stafford and Telford offices as required.