Payroll Officer

11 months contract with a local authority

 Rate: £19.96/hr Umbrella

Summary

• This role involves managing and enhancing the payroll and pensions functions for a local authority on an 11-month contract. The position is crucial for ensuring that all payroll transactions, statutory payments, pension contributions, and employee records are processed with precision, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant laws and policies. The successful candidate will offer expert payroll support, uphold financial controls, contribute to system enhancements, and deliver exceptional service to employees and stakeholders.
  

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage payroll and pension systems to ensure accurate and timely processing.
  
• Handle employee expenses, statutory payments, salary adjustments, deductions, and pension contributions in compliance with current legislation and organizational policies.
  
• Ensure all payroll activities meet agreed deadlines and service standards.
  
• Maintain payroll records, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
  
• Operate and reconcile payroll control accounts, including net pay, pension, and deduction accounts.
  
• Ensure payroll transactions are accurately recorded within financial systems.
  
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies as needed.
  
• Maintain manual and computerized records, ensuring regular reconciliation and compliance with financial controls.
  

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in payroll administration within a medium to large organization.
  
• Proven experience in processing payroll, pensions, statutory payments, and employee expenses.
  
• Experience in reconciling payroll control accounts and maintaining financial records.
  
• Ability to produce payroll reports, management information, and statutory returns.
  
• Skilled in addressing complex payroll queries and resolving issues effectively.
  
• Proficiency with payroll and financial systems.
  

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
  
• Payroll qualification or equivalent relevant payroll experience.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
  
• Location: Clifton Place, 9 Fairham Brook Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8PY, United Kingdom
  
• Work pattern: 3 days remote, 2 days in the office
  
• This position is temporary to permanent, with the salary remaining the same.
  
• Enhanced DBS required.
  
• Interview dates: Week commencing Monday, 7th September via Teams; second interview on Monday, 14th September in person at the office in Clifton.
  
• Bi-weekly payment schedule.
  
• Application deadline: 4th September 2026, apply ASAP.