Senior Payroll Officer
Senior Payroll Officer Location: London Contract: Temporary 3-month initial Rate: £20-25 per hour 37hr week Start Date: ASAP Hybrid Working Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.Senior Payroll Officer Location: London Contract: Temporary 3-month initial Rate: £20-25 per hour 37hr week Start Date: ASAP Hybrid Working Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
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 temporary basis. The Senior Payroll Officer will assist and lead in some instances in end to end processes of the Council’s payroll operations, ensuring that each stage of the payroll process is carried out efficiently, whilst complying with statutory regulations and council’s policy.Main Responsibilities
Support the Payroll compliance officer in running the payroll – ensuring the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient payroll service.Reconcile all payroll payments to the general ledger and suggest adjustments to control accounts as appropriate - calculate and verify all statutory payment calculations and identify system anomalies in calculations and reporting where necessary.
To support and test upgrades, system developments and statutory changes including user acceptance testing and ensuring user training requirements are met.To ensure system background data and system set up is maintained in line with the Council’s requirements and to provide consultation to key stake holders on all payroll systems.
To undertake quality assurance checks and identify service issues arising from analysis of the causes of self service payroll entry errors, complaints and working practices and develop proposals and plans for addressing and improving these.
Candidate Criteria
Substantial experience in using complex computerised payroll systems in a large organisationExperienced in Local Government payroll at a similar level position
Experience and knowledge of pensions administration in Local Government
Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.
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 greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk 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.