At a Glance
- Tasks: Support accurate payroll processing for a diverse workforce in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a reputable organisation with a focus on social care and community support.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential for permanent role, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Urgent hiring process with interviews happening soon, start within two weeks!
- Why this job: Make a difference in payroll management while gaining valuable experience in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in end-to-end payroll processing and knowledge of payroll legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 225 - 275 £ per hour.
Location: London (1-2 days per week onsite required)
Start Date: Within the next 2 weeks
Duration: 3 - 6 months initially
Rate: Up to £250 per day, depending on experience
Potential: Opportunity to convert to a permanent appointment
The Role
Working as part of a small payroll function, you will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a complex and diverse workforce.
Payroll activities include:
- Processing monthly payroll from start to finish
- Variable hours and relief workers
- Overtime and enhancements
- Sleep-in payments
- Sickness and absence-related payments
- Salary sacrifice schemes and employee benefits
- Multiple terms and conditions of employment
- Pension administration and auto-enrolment
- HMRC submissions and compliance
- Payroll reconciliations and checking
- Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers
- Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting payroll reporting
About You
We’re keen to hear from payroll professionals who can demonstrate:
- Solid end-to-end payroll processing experience
- Experience working with complex payrolls and multiple employee groups
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pensions administration
- Experience within the charity, not-for-profit, social care, healthcare or wider public sector environments would be advantageous
- Experience processing variable pay, overtime, enhancements and absence-related payments
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy
- Good Excel and payroll systems experience
- Exposure to payroll systems implementation, migration, process improvement or wider change programmes would be beneficial
- Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and meet strict payroll deadlines
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to identify and resolve payroll issues
Next Steps
This is an urgent requirement and applications are being reviewed immediately. Interviews will be taking place this week and next week, with the successful candidate expected to start within the next two weeks.
Interim Payroll Officer in London employer: Morgan Law
As a local authority, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values the contributions of our team members. Our work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the field of Local Government Finance. With a focus on meaningful work and community impact, we offer competitive compensation and a supportive environment where your skills can truly shine.
