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Payroll Officer
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Posted:
4 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
1 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
4-5 months contract Role with a local authority
Summary
- The Payroll Officer is a crucial role within a local authority tasked with delivering a comprehensive accurate and customer-focused payroll service. This position ensures that employees are paid correctly and on time adhering to statutory legislation Council policies and contractual obligations. As part of a dynamic payroll team the Payroll Officer will manage payroll processes for a diverse workforce provide expert payroll advice resolve complex queries and contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll services. A strong understanding of payroll legislation pensions administration and customer service excellence is essential to ensure compliance and deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Administer payroll processes accurately and efficiently ensuring compliance with legislation employment contracts and Council policies.
- Process payroll transactions including starters leavers contractual changes deductions allowances overtime and manual payments.
- Apply PAYE National Insurance pension and statutory payments legislation correctly within payroll processing.
- Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements Real Time Information (RTI) regulations and associated payroll legislation.
- Process documentation and submissions to HMRC pension providers and other statutory bodies.
- Ensure the accurate production and distribution of payroll documents including payslips P45s P60s and related correspondence.
Requirements:
- Experience working in a payroll administration or payroll officer role within a customer-focused organisation.
- Experience processing payroll accurately within a high-volume payroll environment.
- Experience applying PAYE income tax National Insurance pension regulations and statutory payments legislation.
- Professional payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP qualification) or equivalent relevant experience.
- Significant experience working within a payroll environment.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 35 hours per week.
- Location: Lambeth Town Hall 2 Brixton Hill Brixton Lambeth SW2 1RW United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 2-3 days in office bi-weekly schedule.
- Application deadline: 6th July 2026. Apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of a comprehensive accurate and customer-focused payroll service ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time in accordance with statutory legislation Council policies and contractual obligations.
Required Education:
The Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of a comprehensive accurate and customer-focused payroll service ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time in accordance with statutory legislation Council policies and contractual obligations.
