Service Care Solutions
Payroll Advisor
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Payroll Advisor
Location: Nottinghamshire
Contract: Temporary (4 months initial)
Salary: DOE
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Nottinghamshire for a Payroll Advisor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will ensure accurate and timely payment of multiple payrolls in accordance with national and local agreements, to support the provision of a high-quality HR Payroll Management service to elected members, managers, employees, and stakeholders, and.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely payments while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory/occupational payments.
- Provide expert payroll advice and support to managers, employees, elected members, and external stakeholders, resolving pay queries and offering guidance on payroll, pensions, and statutory regulations.
- Maintain payroll data, reporting, and compliance, including HR system updates, reconciliations, management reporting, statutory returns, and ensuring accurate employee pay and benefit records.
- Drive continuous improvement and service delivery, supporting payroll projects, process improvements, system development, legislative updates, and deputising for the Payroll Team Leader when required.
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Candidate Criteria
- Significant experience in payroll administration using computerised payroll systems, with the ability to perform accurate payroll calculations and maintain high standards of accuracy.
- Strong understanding of payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP), Real Time Information (RTI), and pension auto-enrolment requirements. Knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations is desirable.
- Excellent customer service, strong communication and teamwork skills, the ability to work independently using initiative, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Level 3 payroll qualification, or a Level 2 numeracy qualification supported by substantial payroll administration experience.
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If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive compensation for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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