We are proud to be partnering with a globally renowned art gallery in Central Londo n, who are looking to appoint a Payroll Officer on an 18-month fixed-term contract. There is potential for the position to become permanent in the future, subject to the implementation of the new HRIS and a subsequent review of the role's scope and requirements.
This is a full-time position with a salary of £32,000 to £35,555.52 per annum. There is an expectation to attend the office twice per week to begin with but once settled, you only need to attend the office on an ad-hoc basis.
The successful candidate will join the People & Culture team during an exciting period of transformation, supporting the implementation of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS), as well as being responsible for the running of monthly payroll.
The ideal candidate will have a couple of years' payroll experience, good people skills and strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Duties will include (but are not limited to)
- Supporting the delivery of the monthly payroll and processing payroll changes
- Maintaining accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems
- Carrying out data audits and producing routine people and payroll reports
- Supporting the implementation of a new HRIS through data preparation, migration and testing
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and data quality
- Working collaboratively with People & Culture, Finance and IT while maintaining confidentiality and GDPR compliance
Experience required
- Experience within payroll, HR administration, HR systems or data management
- Experience maintaining accurate records and working with large volumes of data
- Experience using HR Information Systems (HRIS)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Skills, knowledge and expertise required
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR compliance
Desirable
- CIPP qualification
- Experience with pensions
- Experience supporting HRIS implementation or data migration
- Experience within the charity, public or cultural sector
Rewards and Benefits
- Generous pension scheme (standard employer contribution of 10% but they will match up to 14%)
- 29 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, with increases based on length of service
- Group Life Assurance providing a death-in-service benefit of 2x basic annual salary
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans
- Rental deposit scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitions
- Staff discounts on purchases in the online shop
- Professional and personal development opportunities
Working hours
- Full time, 35 hrs per week (9am-5pm or similar)
Please note that you require recent relevant experience to apply for this role.
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