Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer
Location: Essex
Contract: Temporary (12 Months Initial)
Rate: £17ph umbrella - 37hr week
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Finance are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Payroll Officer on a temporary basis to be responsible for the preparation and running of the Council's payrolls. The successful candidate will be required to assist in the preparation and payment of the Council's Payrolls, as well as assist in the application and administration of all matters relating to all statutory deductions and payments that are applicable at any point in time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all Correspondence that relate to that scheme.
• Assist in the administration of the Teachers Pension Scheme and all correspondence that relates to that scheme including the maintenance of the Teachers Service lines.
• Assist in the preparation and application of all other Pension and Third party schemes that the Council administers.
• Assist in the preparation and balancing of all monthly and annual Returns that are required by Government and Third party bodies.
• Record and contribute to Performance and Best Value measures that are relevant to Payroll and the Council.
• Deal with internal and external clients and representatives at all levels of Communication.

Candidate Criteria

• Experienced in LGPS, Teachers Pensions and NHS Pensions
• Experience of running end-to-end payroll in a large organisation, preferably Local Government
• Knowledge and experience of Oracle Payroll system
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

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