Job Title: Transactional Payroll Officers x 4 (People Transaction Services)
Location: Romford, Essex, RM1 3DT
Salary: Scale 6 – £30,699 – £31,731 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
Our Service:
Transactional Services are what comes to most people’s minds when thinking of a public sector shared service. But we provide support that’s far beyond the norm. We bring forward our expertise, providing an advisory and consultative approach to everyday challenges, faced by our partners, residents and businesses.
About the role:
The Transactional Payroll Officers will work in either of the two Local Authority Corporate Teams, the successful candidate (s) will need to have relevant payroll experience and be able to manage a busy workload, and in return the candidate will be supported by a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing your own payroll portfolio
- Having responsibility to process data in line with relevant HMRC and other payroll and statutory legislation. i.e. Processing Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Tax code changes
- Scrutinising payroll output to ensure accuracy of the months data input
- Being able to provide guidance and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Using the Oracle Fusion Payroll System, experience in this system is advantageous
- Working with other teams across the authority to ensure efficient service received to employees
- Where required calculating manual payments from gross to net
About you:
We are looking for someone who can work on their own initiative, be a great team player when required, having an eye for detail, accuracy and clear communication skills both oral and written.
Be energetic and enthusiastic, welcomes the opportunity to train and learn on the job, professional approach and commitment to customer service, working in a busy, and at times challenging environment.
Positive and friendly approach to colleagues and customers alike with a can do attitude.
Benefits:
In return for helping us achieve our aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. We know that you want to make a difference and working at either Havering or Newham you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.
We also offer:
- A competitive starting salary
- A supportive team working environment
- Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway
- An annual appraisal linking in your learning and development needs
- Subsidised leisure passes
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Access to smarter working / flexible working
- Latest technology by way of mobile phones and laptops
Additional Information:
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Payroll Specialist, Payroll Administrator, Senior Payroll Administrator, Payroll, Payroll Admin and Payroll Executive may also be considered for this role.
