Payroll Officer

The Role - We are looking for an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to join a busy local authority payroll team. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large and complex workforce, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and council policies. Experience using Oracle Payroll is essential.

• Process end-to-end payroll for council employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payroll deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records within the Oracle Payroll system, including starters, leavers, contract changes, and statutory payments.
• Calculate and process overtime, allowances, deductions, salary sacrifice schemes, and retro payments.
• Administer statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and relevant HMRC submissions.
• Manage payroll queries from employees, managers, HR, and external stakeholders.
• Process pension contributions and deductions, including Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) requirements.
• Reconcile payroll reports and undertake payroll checks to ensure data accuracy.
• Support payroll year-end activities, including P60 production and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC legislation, employment law, and council policies.
• Assist with payroll system testing, process improvements, and Oracle upgrades where required.

• Proven payroll experience within a local authority, public sector, or large complex organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Payroll.
• Understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, National Insurance, and statutory payments.
• Experience processing LGPS pension deductions and contributions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll training desirable.
• Experience working within a shared services payroll environment.
• Knowledge of Oracle Payroll System.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews.

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