Payroll Officer Full Time

West Thurrock, Essex
AFE Recruitment Ltd
Responsibilities:

To assist in the preparation and payment of the Council’s Payrolls.
To assist in the application and administration of all matters relating to all statutory deductions and payments that are applicable at any point in time.
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.
Adhere to all Audit Trails that are in place and are an established part of the Gross to Net process.
Deal with internal and external clients and representatives at all levels of Communication.
Support the Human Resources integrated database for integrity.
To adhere to the Councils Financial Regulations, Audit Requirements and its Statutory obligations
To liaise with the Payroll Supervisor with regards to the office cover within HR business hours.

Qualifications, skills and abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
Proven experience as a Payroll Officer or similar role
To work as an effective part of a Team
Ability to be flexible and work on own initiative
Possession of good communication skills, especially when speaking to vulnerable clients on the telephone.
Ability to input Accurate information on to a Payroll database
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Ability to work to deadlines
Knowledge of Local Government and Teachers Pension Schemes
Knowledge of the Oracle Payroll System

Essential request: Understanding of Teacher’s Pension Scheme.

Payrates: Regular:£15.36, Overtime Monday-Friday: £23.04; Saturday: £23.04; Sunday: £30.72

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Matrix

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £15.36-£30.72 per hour

Benefits:
Life insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:
Payroll: 2 years (preferred)
LGPS, TPS or NHS pension schemes?: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:
Thurrock (required)

Work Location: In person