- Working with the team to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, every time.
- Dealing with end-to end transactional payroll tasks, including managing absences, calculating gross to net payments, emergency payments and the occasional overpayment of salary.
- Manage monthly payroll processes, including BACS transmission, RTI submissions and finance costings production.
- Operate salary sacrifice schemes and resolve complex pay queries.
- Assist with year-end procedures and in year pay awards.
- Run payroll reports for accuracy checking, auditing and the provision of management information.
- Liaise with accountancy staff for reconciliation/payment queries.
- Provide professional guidance on HR pay and reward policies.
- Review payroll procedures and recommend improvements.
- Assist with system development and upgrades.
- Keep up to date with HMRC regulations and participate in project work
- Experienced Payroll professional with a background in Local Government/Public Sector payroll
- Experience of Zellis, HCM Resourcelink payroll system, including experience of RRS and Power BI
- Knowledge and experience of public sector pension schemes and regulations including LGPS, Teachers and NHS pension schemes.
- Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team