PART TIME - THREE DAYS A WEEK One day in the office and Two days working from home once induction is complete. As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be part of a specialist payroll team responsible for delivering a wide range of payroll services. You will ensure accurate and timely salary payments, resolve complex payroll queries, and assist with system developments and improvements. Key Responsibilities: Working with the team to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time, every time. Dealing with end-to end transactional payroll tasks, including managing absences, calculating gross to net payments, emergency payments and the occasional overpayment of salary. Manage monthly payroll processes, including BACS transmission, RTI submissions and finance costings production. Operate salary sacrifice schemes and resolve complex pay queries. Assist with year-end procedures and in year pay awards. Run payroll reports for accuracy checking, auditing and the provision of management information. Liaise with accountancy staff for reconciliation/payment queries. Provide professional guidance on HR pay and reward policies. Service Development & Improvement: Review payroll procedures and recommend improvements. Assist with system development and upgrades. Keep up to date with HMRC regulations and participate in project work Have a sound understanding and knowledge of the councils Pay, Reward and HR policies and processes and assess the impact of reward and benefits on employee engagement. Experience: Significant experience with transactional payroll services and complex payroll queries, within a local government/public sector environment. Experience of Zellis, HCM Resourcelink payroll system, including experience of RRS and Power BI. Excellent IT skills, utilising all Microsoft office applications. Knowledge and experience of public sector pension schemes and regulations, including the LGPS, Teachers and NHS pension schemes. Qualifications: CIPP qualification, evidence of CPD.