4-5 months contract Role with a local authority

Summary

The Payroll Officer is a crucial role within a local authority, tasked with delivering a comprehensive, accurate, and customer-focused payroll service. This position ensures that employees are paid correctly and on time, adhering to statutory legislation, Council policies, and contractual obligations. As part of a dynamic payroll team, the Payroll Officer will manage payroll processes for a diverse workforce, provide expert payroll advice, resolve complex queries, and contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll services. A strong understanding of payroll legislation, pensions administration, and customer service excellence is essential to ensure compliance and deliver high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Administer payroll processes accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with legislation, employment contracts, and Council policies.
Process payroll transactions, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, deductions, allowances, overtime, and manual payments.
Apply PAYE, National Insurance, pension, and statutory payments legislation correctly within payroll processing.
Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, Real Time Information (RTI) regulations, and associated payroll legislation.
Process documentation and submissions to HMRC, pension providers, and other statutory bodies.
Ensure the accurate production and distribution of payroll documents, including payslips, P45s, P60s, and related correspondence.

Experience working in a payroll administration or payroll officer role within a customer-focused organisation.
Experience processing payroll accurately within a high-volume payroll environment.
Experience applying PAYE, income tax, National Insurance, pension regulations, and statutory payments legislation.
Professional payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP qualification) or equivalent relevant experience.
Significant experience working within a payroll environment.

Working hours: 35 hours per week.
Location: Lambeth Town Hall, 2 Brixton Hill, Brixton, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, United Kingdom.
Work pattern: 2-3 days in office, bi-weekly schedule.
Application deadline: 6th July 2026. Apply ASAP.