Senior Payroll Officer in London

Location: London
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Robertson Bell
Job Hours: Full-time

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Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking to expand your knowledge into wider finance functions?

Do you want to work in a supportive and caring environment that values the wellbeing of all their employees?

Looking to utilise your vast skillset in processing payroll from start to finish to make your mark in an established public sector organisation?

If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell are excited to partner with this fantastic public sector organisation as they go to market for a Senior Payroll Officer on a permanent basis.

Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to work within a collaborative team and assist in a large payroll of over employees.

In this Senior Payroll Officer role, you will:

  • Oversee day-to-day payroll administration, including inputting promotions, new starters, and processing leavers' payments.
  • Manage additional payments, such as rewards, and handle the calculations for tax, National Insurance, and pensions.
  • Respond to payroll-related queries and manage maternity pay, sick pay, unpaid leave, or leave of absence.
  • Conduct regular payroll runs, including a monthly cycle for two separate payrolls (one for employees and another for - employees in a subsidiary).
  • Administer four different pension schemes, ensuring compliance with both manual and auto-enrolment requirements, and participate in ad hoc projects as needed.
  • Based in North-West London, this role is being offered on a hybrid basis, requiring you to go into the office just one day a week, making it the perfect opportunity for an individual looking for a great work-life balance.

    The successful candidate will have access to fantastic employee benefits such as a generous pension, a competitive annual leave allowance and additional wellbeing perks.

    The successful candidate will be:

  • A competent Payroll Officer with at least three years’ experience working in a payroll role and a background processing payroll from start to finish.
  • Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritise workloads and adhere to strict deadlines.
  • CIPP qualified or can demonstrate a thorough understanding of payroll from their extensive experience in the field.
  • Coming from, or be eager to join a public sector organisation.

  • About Robertson Bell

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    Robertson Bell is the leading specialist recruiter serving employers and candidates in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Our clients challenge us to identify and engage high-calibre professionals with defined skills and experience, and our candidates trust us to nurture their careers by connecting them with opportunities aligned to their attributes and ambitions.

    Established in 2007 and with UK wide coverage, we have built an enviable reputation for quality in our people and processes, in our campaigns and our candidates, and in the results we deliver.

    Our team boast extraordinary connectivity – we are embedded within the sectors and the professional communities we support. And by consistently uniting sought-after talent with exciting opportunities, we strive to deliver an exemplary service to all our clients and candidates.

    We are proud to be a chosen supplier on the following frameworks:

    Crown Commercial Services (CCS): RM6229 (Permanent), RM6277 (Interim and Fixed Term Contract) and RM6290 (Permanent Executive)
    Local Government Resourcing Partnership (LGRP): Lots 1 (Interim) and 2 (Permanent)
    Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO): Executive and Managerial Interim and Permanent
    Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) : Temporary and Permanent (TAP) Recruitment Services

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