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