Details:
- Salary: £19 - 22 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: W1 Marylebone High Street Greater London
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Payroll Officer, London University, Temp, Hybrid Working, £19 - £22ph plus holiday accrual
Our client, a leading London University, requires a Payroll Officer to join the University's payroll and pensions team.
The main duties of the Payroll Officer role are:
Maintain effective working relationships within the payroll team and with other dept. across the university
Support others in the team, contributing to cover arrangements and proactively assisting processes
Contribute to effective communication within the team and the wider HR Department
Promote equal opportunities and diversity in all aspects of the role
Use of payroll and other IT systems in the delivery of efficient services, administrative and reporting system and contribute to the development and integration of such systems
Understand, maintain and follow the payroll procedures and payroll manual
Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of payroll systems and procedures and the effective communication of payroll policies and practices to line managers
Organise work and balance priorities to meet the deadlines set in the payroll timetable
Ensuring that all staff are paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of their employment and relevant legislation and that payroll processing is accurate, efficient and effectively controlled
Carry out monthly checks to ensure the accuracy of each payroll prior to despatch of payment to staff, including verification of the work of other staff in the team, the production of exception reports
Assist with the compilation of payroll and pension returns
Contribute towards the reconciliation of the balance of outstanding season ticket loans and payments
Assist with the prompt implementation of pay awards including the calculation and payment of arrears
Participate in the University’s quality assurance and enhancement processes in respect of the Payroll Team
Monitoring of payroll & the use & application of payroll systems and policies from an operational perspective, providing appropriate reports and statistics to the Head of Payroll, Taxation and Pension Administration
Provide regular and ad-hoc reports as requested
Receive and respond to requests for pensions and payroll information
Receive and respond to calls and emails in a prompt and friendly manner, promoting good customer care
Create, issue and file correspondence in respect of payroll payments and deductions
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
Contribute towards the resolution of complex payroll, casework and system queries
Liaise with external bodies in relation to the area of specialisation, for example, pension providers
Contribute to horizon scanning, analysing changes and reporting of changes and good practice to the team
Undertake project development work when necessary
Use initiative to develop and implement improvements within the area of specialisation
Deputise for the Deputy Head of Payroll, Taxation and Pension Administration when necessary
Represent the University externally when necessary
Present briefings and deliver training to other team members and HR colleagues
Develop, implement and update training materials including electronic step-by-step guides
Take a pro-active lead on delivering customer care, responding to customer queries & providing high level advice
Skills and experience required
Significant experience in an operational payroll role in a complex organisation
Experience of working with a large computerised payroll system
Experience of working with SAP or an equivalent leading payroll software system would be desirable
Educated to Further education standards or relevant work experience of at least five years
A relevant professional qualification would be desirable
Membership of a relevant accredited professional body is desirable and encouraged
An operational knowledge of payroll administration
Professional knowledge and a commitment to continuing professional development
Excellent communication skills
The ability to work well in a team, demonstrating good team skills, working flexibly and being supportive of other team members
Ability to work with complex computer systems
A commitment to customer care
Ability to use your initiative to identify and eliminate errors and resolve customer queries
Ability to work with staff across a variety of disciplines
Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted