Itrent Payroll Systems Administrator

Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in the West of Scotland, is currently looking to recruit an iTrent Payroll Systems Administrator for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of c.£200/day (Inside IR35). This role will be remote based.

1. Support the Finance Manager and Payroll Team Leader to develop relevant services and service plans by working in partnership with colleagues and by taking personal responsibility where appropriate for planning how these are delivered effectively and efficiently to service users. In particular:
1. Assist with the implementation and operation of the iTrent Payroll System, planning and developing appropriately to ensure the delivery of a high-quality Payroll and Pension service to the organisation.
2. Assist with planning the implementation of new working practices and systems to ensure appropriate set up of configuration parameters and user access rights, that effective usage procedures are developed, and that training and testing requirements can be met at appropriate stages, while allowing operational requirements to continue to be met as well.
3. Assist with planning to ensure the smooth implementation of any changes to the iTrent Payroll System.

1. Support the Finance Manager and Payroll Team Leader to deliver high quality services and best value to service users by ensuring that all agreed plans are implemented efficiently and effectively. In particular:
1. Assist with development and delivery of procedures for use in relation to the effective operation of the iTrent Payroll System including the following responsibilities:
2. Configure and maintain usage of relevant modules, setting up and maintaining configuration parameters and user access rights.
3. Using systems analysis and programming techniques to support the maintenance and enhancement of the payroll system.
4. Coordinate and liaise with relevant staff to test new releases of software and manage availability of the test system to meet requirements for training and testing.
5. Assist with set up of integration requirements and testing for integration with other systems as required.
6. Ensure all interfaces to other systems operate with integrity on a day-to-day basis, reconciling as required between the systems.
7. Resolve faults if possible and refer any that cannot be resolved to the suppliers and/or the organisation's IT Service Desk as appropriate.
8. Develop specifications for payroll systems functionality for development by other suppliers as appropriate.
9. Participate in meetings with other users of the payroll system.
10. Participate in internal and external working groups as appropriate.

1. Assist the Finance Manager and Payroll Team Leader with the development of the payroll system systems by acting as project assistant for change projects involving payroll systems, developing and implementing communications plans to support change projects, develop and implement testing programmes to support systems development projects and delivering and developing training and guidance materials to support change projects in relation to systems development.
2. Co-ordinate training delivery from consultants and develop skills to subsequently train directly and to train staff to act as trainers on the iTrent Payroll System, training both in procedures and in system usage.
3. Act as a first point of contact for all internal users and develop systems to communicate with users in an effective manner. Assist users with the development of reports.
4. Work with the Finance Manager, Payroll Team Leader and colleagues in other services to develop reporting and regular management information in a user-friendly format supporting the development and maintenance of catalogues for reporting.
5. Assist the Finance Manager and Payroll Team Leader to manage relevant budgets by ensuring that any expenditure is appropriate, within allocated budget limits at all times and that accurate financial records are maintained.
6. Support the Finance Manager and Payroll Team Leader to develop, implement and maintain appropriate performance management reporting systems as a means of managing and monitoring the team's performance, to ensure standards are maintained, improvements developed and issues addressed in a timely manner. In particular:
1. Assist with tracking of business process benefits.
2. Ensure targets are recorded and reported in relation to key performance indicators for internal and external reporting.
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this job and grade, and as required by the line manager and ensure appropriate outcomes are achieved.

1. SCQF level 6 (3 Highers or equivalent) ideally in maths or computing.
2. Experience working with complex systems and databases.
3. Experience using Microsoft Office packages at an advanced level.
4. Numerate - competent at interpreting and manipulating formulae with mathematical and logical operators.
5. Be able to demonstrate the following organisational competencies at level 2:
1. Customer Focused.
2. Working with others.
3. Delivering Results.
4. Innovative thinking.
5. Managing change.
6. Team leadership.
6. Must be able to demonstrate a personal commitment to upholding the strictest levels of confidentiality in relation to the role.

1. HNC or equivalent.
2. Systems Administration experience.
3. Working knowledge of iTrent Payroll System.

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