We are looking for a Payroll Officer, based in Braintree. Must have previous experience in payroll processing, and also up to date knowledge and experience of HMRC requirements.

Contract: Temporary 6-9 Months

Pay: £12.70 - £14.30 Per hour

Location Braintree

Deadline for CV: 15th September.

The Opportunity:

To carry out the day-to-day processes for the provision of an effective and accurate payroll service to the stake holders of the Payroll Shared Service.

Accountabilities:

-To work as part of the team, to run end to end payroll process for all organisations, and ensure payroll records and controls are maintained.

-To work as part of the team to manage and carry out the day-to-day processes for the provision of an effective, timely and accurate payroll service for a portfolio of organisations and in accordance with the organisations' HR policies, service standards, and performance requirements. This may include processing/checking starters and leavers and administering statutory and occupational schemes of leave, e.g. sickness/ accidents, maternity, and paternity.

-To effectively maintain the group email inboxes.

-To ensure that external and internal enquiries (from management, staff, and Members) relating to the payroll service are responded to and dealt with as appropriate.

-To ensure other deductions from salaries are made in accordance with employee and other instructions (e.g. lease car deductions, union membership, health schemes, court orders etc.).

-To ensure that deductions from salaries are made as required and comply with the Organisations' financial regulations and requirements of HMRC for taxation and NI, and Essex Pension Fund for pensions.

-Provide resilience across the service for cover when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

-Experience of payroll processing

-Recognised payroll qualification and evidence of continuing professional development (desirable).

-Experience of working on multiple payrolls, working towards multiple deadlines (desirable)

-Understanding of Gross to net calculations.

-Experience of using iTrent is desirable but not essential.

-Up to date knowledge and experience of HMRC requirements (for Tax, NI, SMP, SSP, RTI reporting etc.)

-Aptitude for using and developing IT to better support and operate the payroll function.

-Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.

-Ability to work in a small team without supervision.

-Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including employees, managers and councillors.

-Flexible approach to duties and hours.

-Ability to keep calm under pressure.

-Excellent timekeeping and organisation skills