What's involved with this role: Job Title: Payroll Officer Ref: K&C 5271799 Pay rate: £20.86 per hour PAYE The role: We are seeking a competent and proactive Payroll Officer who has experience of using Oracle and who has previous experience working in payroll. This position is expected to become permanent in the near future, making it a great opportunity for candidates seeking a long-term role, pending a successful recruitment process. Key duties: Accurately calculate gross and net pay in line with statutory and contractual requirements, ensuring all transactions are processed on time and discrepancies resolved before payroll finalisation Respond to payroll queries from staff, managers, and third parties within agreed timescales, ensuring resolutions are reflected in payroll transactions Deliver a high standard of customer service to all payroll stakeholders, including employees, managers, and external parties Provide clear guidance on payroll processes, including tax, National Insurance, statutory and contractual pay entitlements, and local pay policies Maintain a strong understanding of statutory and contractual payroll requirements, including PAYE, NI, NMW, London Living Wage, LGPS, Teachers’ Pension Scheme, SSP, statutory/contractual family and sick pay Support Senior Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely delivery of all payrolls and associated outputs throughout the payroll cycle Run regular and ad-hoc payroll processes, such as provisional payslip calculations, and update employee data to ensure payroll accuracy Regularly review key payroll data (e.g. tax codes, NI categories, pension memberships) to ensure accurate pay calculations for all staff Input payroll data for new starters into Oracle (e.g. payment method, bank details, tax code, NI category, pension, pay elements) as part of daily processing What the client is looking for: Previous experience working in payroll Solid grasp of payroll processes, including statutory and non-statutory requirements, with the ability to advise staff on pay calculations Strong understanding of pay components and the factors affecting gross and net pay Hands-on experience with payroll systems and managing pay data Knowledge of pension scheme rules and employer obligations affecting payroll Familiarity with payroll duties related to the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pensions Awareness of government pay guidance and best practices, with the initiative to consult official sources Skilled in complex payroll calculations Proficient in Excel with strong accuracy for payroll data analysis Clear and confident communicator, able to explain payroll matters to varied audiences Able to perform under pressure, meeting tight deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI JE Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.