​Our client, based in East London, is currently recruiting for a Senior Payroll Officer on a six-month fixed term contract. They are proud to have been awarded outstanding by Ofsted for personal development, behaviour and welfare.

The position is due to start as soon as possible and on a full-time basis, with a salary ranging between £31,922 to £33,680.

The ideal candidate must have experience of using iTrent and at least two years of working in a busy Payroll environment.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Managing the end-to-end payroll for 250 monthly employees, ensuring the payroll was run accurately and with minimal errors

• Supporting all aspects of iTrent administration including handling staff queries

• Overseeing the day-to-day administration of payroll and to providing support to the HR team

• Understanding and processing pay and entitlements of occupational sick pay and maternity schemes in line with SSP and SMP

• Processing and inputting variable data into relevant systems in accordance with statutory and contractual obligations

• Dealing with payroll and LGPS/TPS pension enquiries concerning payments made to employees

• Ensuring that both LGPS and TPS returns are completed and submitted in a timely manner

• Investigating and resolving complex payroll queries using the online payroll system

• Completing financial references and returns from statutory bodies, building societies, etc.

Experience/skills required:

• Experience using the iTrent system

• At least two years’ experience working in payroll

• Excellent understanding of statutory deductions and pension schemes

• Ability to analyse and solve problems and exercise attention to detail

Rewards and Benefits

• 23 days holiday per year plus 3 days’ College Closure (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ employment)

• Professional development

• Employee wellbeing and assistance

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Well-being and health checks

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Free on-site parking

Working hours:

• 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• On-site everyday (possibility of one day working from home)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Lowri James or Meg Whalley on 0207-430 1284 or please email enquiries to sjethwa@jarsolutions.co.uk

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Payroll; Auto-enrolment; Pensions; iTrent; Payroll Officer; Payroll Coordinator

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