Payroll Officer

**Salary**

£37,533 - £39,336

**Reference number**

BUC12021

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Not applicable

**Date posted**

24 Sep 2024, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

9 Oct 2024

**Overview**:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our friendly and professional Payroll Operations team.

Our team provides an exceptional, high-standard, customer-focused payroll service to Buckinghamshire Council and its external customers.

**About us**:
We are a close-knit Payroll Operations Team who oversee payroll services for around 13,000 employees. Our team offers expert/professional support and guidance on all payroll processes and statutory obligations.

We prioritise growth, progress, and work-life balance, continually adapting to enhance our professional lives.

**About the role**:
Key responsibilities include:

- Running monthly payroll in accordance with the timetable.
- Managing end-of-month and year-end processes to meet legislative requirements.
- Expertly explaining complex pay scenarios and HMRC legislation.
- Handling overpayment administration and recovery.
- Facilitating payroll payments (BACS and CHAPS).
- Reconciling and submitting RTI reports to HMRC.
- Providing guidance to HR teams on payroll matters.
- Ensuring timely third-party pay overs.
- Resolving technical/data errors collaboratively.
- Efficiently addressing payroll queries within Service Now.

Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

**About you**:
Additionally, we are looking for:

- Knowledge of HMRC payroll legislation
- Strong ICT skills, proficiency in standard software packages like MS Office and Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly numerate, accurate, and detail oriented

**Other information**:
For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

Currently, the Council follows a hybrid work model, with staff spending an average of 2 days per week in the office for meetings and collaborative work, while the rest work remotely.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th October

Proposed Interview date: w/c 21st October

Interview-type / process: In person

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

- All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

**Our values and culture**:
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

**About the Business Unit**:
Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

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