Payroll Practitioner

Payroll Practitioner

Professional 3A

Publish date: Thursday 10^th July 2025

Closing date: Friday 25th July 2025 (incl. 1 wk for re-deployment)

Salary: 34314 - 38626 depending on experience

Hours: 37 hours per week

Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of more than 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Payroll Team as one of their dedicated Payroll practitioners. The successful candidate will be responsible for the production and reconciliation of the monthly staff and pensioner payrolls.

Working under the supervision of the Senior Payroll Practitioner and Payroll and Pensions Manager you will be responsible for a designated group of employees ensuring prompt and accurate payments in accordance with statutory and contractual obligations and predetermined timescales.

Responsibilities

to play an active part in the maintenance and updating of all systems operated in the payrolls office. Systems include but are not restricted to ORACLE and any electronic filing system.

ability to update the writing and testing of new payroll elements and check updates to existing tables.

maintenance includes the checking of annual and periodic system patches

ensure pay and allowances due to all employees members or pensioners of West Midlands Fire Service are processed for payment promptly and accurately

to balance the output controls for the monthly and pension payrolls including year-end controls and returns for PAYE and P11d

interpret and apply both local government and firefighter pension scheme regulations

respond promptly to queries raised by managers staff or external bodies

ensure all statutory and voluntary deductions are deducted reconciled and paid in-line with relevant legislation and in accordance with agreed deadlines

Experience and Skills

Essential skills or experience

either have or be studying for Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Diploma in Payroll Management or equivalent payroll experience

detailed working knowledge of PAYE NI legislation and Public Sector Pension schemes

comprehensive working knowledge of all statutory leave payments and deductions

understanding of operating salary sacrifice schemes.

Desirable skills or experience

previous experience of working with ORACLE Payroll or Altair Pensions Administration system

previous experience of working withing a Public Sector Payroll department.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

flexible and agile working arrangements

free on-site gym facilities

free on-site parking.

We also offer access to an in-house occupational health (OH) facility including OH health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

wellbeing programmes

blue light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes

Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.

Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and answer the questions detailing previous experience to outline your suitability for the role.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact Craig Newis via email on or Keeren Nijjar on