Payroll Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£140 - £150
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, SE1 0LL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	17 Aug 2026

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Summary

Location: London

Hybrid Working

Contract: Temporary for 3 months

The Role - We are looking for an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to join a busy local authority payroll team. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large and complex workforce, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and council policies. Experience using Oracle Payroll is essential.

Key Responsibilities;

Process end-to-end payroll for council employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payroll deadlines.

Maintain employee payroll records within the Oracle Payroll system, including starters, leavers, contract changes, and statutory payments.

Calculate and process overtime, allowances, deductions, salary sacrifice schemes, and retro payments.

Administer statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and relevant HMRC submissions.

Manage payroll queries from employees, managers, HR, and external stakeholders.

Process pension contributions and deductions, including Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) requirements.

Reconcile payroll reports and undertake payroll checks to ensure data accuracy.

Support payroll year-end activities, including P60 production and reconciliation processes.

Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC legislation, employment law, and council policies.

Assist with payroll system testing, process improvements, and Oracle upgrades where required.

Person Specification

Proven payroll experience within a local authority, public sector, or large complex organisation.

Strong working knowledge of Oracle Payroll.

Understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, National Insurance, and statutory payments.

Experience processing LGPS pension deductions and contributions.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines.

Strong communication and customer service skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll training desirable.

Desirable Experience

Experience working within a shared services payroll environment.

Knowledge of Oracle Payroll System.

Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews.

If you have all of the above, you are available immediately, then please apply now

No sponsorship available for this post

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