Payroll Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Camden to assist with the appointment of a Payroll Officer on a 2-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 18.25 - 24.06 per hour

Summary:

Camden Council is seeking a committed and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to deliver accurate timely and compliant payroll services across the organisation. The role involves providing technical advice guidance and support to payroll officers staff and key stakeholders while collaborating closely with HR Business Advisors Finance and Application Specialists.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring statutory compliance maintaining accurate employee records and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong payroll expertise technical proficiency in HR and payroll systems and a relational approach to human-centered service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Process monthly payroll for all staff including Teachers and Officers ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage starters leavers movers and all associated payroll changes including overtime expense reimbursement loans salary sacrifice and other deductions.
• Provide expert guidance on payroll queries statutory deductions and compliance with legislation (HMRC GDPR).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation Camden policies and best practice.
• Work closely with HR Finance and Application Specialists to align payroll with policies and procedures.
• Support managers and staff with queries regarding terms and conditions family leave employee benefits and absence policies.

Requirements:

• Extensive payroll experience within a large organisation.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (Oracle Cloud Essentials HP Trim EAS) and MS Excel/Word.
• Strong understanding of statutory and voluntary deductions pay calculations and payroll legislation.
• Attention to detail problem-solving and excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality accurate payroll services.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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