Payroll Administrator

This is covering a vacant role: Working to one of the principle payroll officer posts, this post will support an area of the payroll service working to ensure the team operates the processes and procedures required to efficiently deliver the Payroll Services. They will support the on-going operation of the service in an effective and efficient manner and its compliance with legislative and Council Policy. They will need to, on occasions converse with other departments in the Council and the external Bodies for whom the payroll team provides payroll servic Main Duties 1. To assist with the operational aspects of the Council’s Payroll Service’s process and procedures. 2. To work with colleagues across the Council and external bodies to ensure that the pocesses within the Service are operated in a manner that they are compliant with legislation and Council policy and deliver the service in the most efficient manner. 3. To contribute to ensuring that over 10,000 staff are paid (in excess of £200m) accurately and in a timely manner. Duties and Responsibilities 1. To support the service undertaking a range of administrative activities in the day to day operation of the Service. The nature of work being undertaken will include the following • Scanning of Records into staff personal files • General administrative support to the section including photocopying, filing, the collection and delivery of documents, and the sorting of documents • Opening of all post that is sent to payroll • To be responsible for the request and return of files from the off-site storage facility including the maintenance of boxes and resolution of any associated issues. 2. To create records on the Payroll System for new starters, leavers and variations and to maintain and revise employee as necessary, liaising with relevant department or organisations as appropriate. 3. To process data for the adjustment of details that affect pay and statutory deductions. 4. To undertake any bulk administration duties as required. 5. To check reports and prepare corrective action as directed