Payroll Officer

Supporting the Payroll Supervisor, undertake and be responsible for the efficient, accurate and confidential processing and generation of the Councils Payrolls and Pension administration.

The post holder will be required to have the knowledge and capability to perform all duties within the Payroll Section to ensure required levels of service quality are maintained.

1. In the absence of the Payroll Supervisor ensure that all appropriate procedures are carried out in accordance with agreed schedules in line with Council Policies and Procedures.

1. Work in conjunction with the Payroll Supervisor in the delivery of the Payroll functions and associated expenses including processing, validating, and generating Bank Automated Clearing System (BACS) in compliance with Pay as You Earn (PAYE), Superannuation Scheme, including legislative, statutory, regulatory requirements and Council’s procedures.

1. To be responsible for the collation, processing, checking and inputting the costs of timesheets for payroll processes.

1. To maintain accurate payroll records for both new and existing employees.

1. Interpret, implement and process Terms and Conditions of Service for employees and Elected Officers.

1. Interpret, prepare and process payment of Attendance and Travelling Allowance to PCSP Members in accordance with PCSP Financial Guidelines.

1. Prepare and process payment of Basic Salary, Special Responsibility Allowance, travelling and subsistence allowances to Councillors in accordance with Councillors Regulations and Councils Scheme of Allowances.

1. To process Real Time Information for HMRC and Automatic Enrolment Pension returns for NILGSOC, in accordance with their regulations.

1. Prepare and calculate statutory and miscellaneous payments e.g. Holiday Pay and Pay-in-Lieu of Notice and process redundancy payments in accordance with regulations.

1. Provide a range of gross cost reports on payroll system with regards to claims and drawdown for funded posts to Council as well as labour costs and function by allocating hours and payments by cost centre in accordance with procedures.

1. Responsible for the implementation of job evaluations i.e. updating computer and personal records and calculation and payment of arrears due.

1. Ensure accurate implementation of annual pay awards to individual employees and Councillors and where necessary prepare, calculate and input arrears of pay due.

1. Assisting in preparing information for management accounts or other management information as requested.

Grade C or above in at least 4 GCSEs* or equivalent qualification one of which must be GCSE English Language or equivalent and one of which must be a GCSE in a numerate subject or equivalent.

Experience At least 6 months previous experience of computerised payroll processing e.g. Cintra, Sage, Task etc. At least 1 years previous experience of computerised payroll processing e.g. Cintra, Sage, Task etc