Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Location: Hertfordshire

Contract: Temporary (3 month initial)

Rate: 15-17 per hour umbrella (37hr week)

Start Date: ASAP

*Fully Remote Working*

Contact: (url removed)

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a charity in Hertfordshire for a Payroll Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will deliver a confidential, accurate, professional, and effective payroll service within agreed timelines. Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory regulations, and third-party requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Database Management: Update eHR/payroll database for salary and payroll changes, statutory updates, and review staff expense claims to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Statutory Processing: Process statutory notifications/payments (e.g., SMP, SSP), voluntary deductions, third-party payments, and occupational entitlements with precision.
• Pension and Benefits Administration: Administer pension contributions per policies and auto-enrolment legislation; manage third-party payments and the benefits package.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Apply internal control procedures, ensure accuracy of payroll changes, resolve significant variations, and ensure compliance with TUPE and related legislation.
• Communication and Reporting: Provide clear, professional explanations to internal staff and external bodies, and collaborate on generating accurate reports and data analysis.

Candidate Criteria

• Proven work experience within a financial environment, specifically in payroll administration.
• Experience of working in a payroll environment within a large organisation, preferably within the public sector.
• Ability to work methodically and in a structured way to deliver an efficient transactional payroll service.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to interpret and summarise complex data.
• Proficient use of Itrent or Oracle, preferably both.
• Strong customer service skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, particularly in resolving complaints and other issues.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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.