Payroll Technical Officer

My client is looking to recruit a Payroll Technical Officer on a 6 month temporary basis.
In order to be considered for this role you MUST have payroll & pensions experience within the public sector, and if you have experience using SAP that would be a bonus. In reward for your skills, you will join an established team with a wealth of knowledge within a fantastic company that is highly regarded in the area. If you are looking for work and have the payroll skills detailed above, then we want to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities:

1. Support the payroll manager in the delivery of the 15,000 employee payroll to ensure fully effective and compliant payroll services are delivered that meet legislative, statutory and continuously improving service standards.
2. Ensure consistency and integrity of data is maintained both within SAP & other supporting systems and adhere to GDPR legislation.
3. Support continuous improvement initiatives on payroll processes, identify service improvements, and assist in implementing and progressing these improvements.
4. Carry out extensive user acceptance testing of the payroll system following implementation of software upgrades and annual legislative updates released through support and enhancement packs.
5. Liaise with the systems development team to request configuration changes, having translated contractual policies into technical specifications, and perform extensive user testing of these changes.
6. Perform monthly and annual pre and post payroll reporting, reconciliation and payment generation required by internal and external parties to meet contractual and statutory deadlines – including but not limited to payslips, P45s, P60s, P11ds, BACS files, posting to finance, RTI, auto enrolment, pension scheme service returns and end of year pension returns for schools.
7. Deputise for payroll manager and support admin team with day to day queries.
8. Undertake regular reconciliation of the Government Gateway Dashboard to minimise risks which could lead to financial penalties and damage employer reputations.
9. Maintain expertise and knowledge within the area of Payroll in order to provide support and advice to customers and colleagues, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, legislation and regulations.
10. Manage the end to end onboarding of new payroll business into the council's payroll system.

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