Payroll Officer

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PAYROLL OFFICER

The Payroll Officer will undertake end-to-end payroll administration tasks and work within an agreed control framework and in line with agreed monthly timetables and service levels to deliver payroll processing for all relevant payrolls.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for payroll-related queries from individuals (staff, clergy etc.) and customers (NCIs HR, dioceses, Bishops' offices etc.
• End-to-end payroll processing for all relevant payrolls (starters, leavers, changes, variance checking etc.).
• Responding to enquiries (by phone, email, online) from payees and payroll customers (NCIs, dioceses, Bishops' offices etc.) on a timely basis, demonstrating high levels of customer service.
• Administration of overpayment process and death in service process.
• Undertake payroll processing tasks including PAYE, NI, student loans, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, parental leave, statutory payments, court orders, GAYE, other personal deductions, and tax year start/tax year end etc
• Provision of information for internal and external audit processes as required.
• Proactive and strict management of the payroll cut-off deadlines, including sending email reminders.

Key Role Requirements

• This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work from the office (Church House, London or The Old Brewhouse - Bishopthorpe, York) 1 day per week on Tuesdays.

You will need to be/have:

• Experience of working within a payroll environment using computerised payroll systems.
• Experience of dealing with a large and varied customer base.
• Experience of working in a collaborative, team environment.
• Familiar with basic UK payroll legislation.
• Level 3 National Payroll Certificate or similar (e.g CIPP) (Desirable).
• Experience of using Oracle HCM Cloud (Desirable).
• Up to date knowledge of IOM (ITIP and IOM NI) and Channel Island payroll (SI Soc Sec) legislation (Desirable).
• Very good numerical skills, able to undertake calculations with confidence and spot errors.
• Good IT skills, with accurate and quick data entry/ keyboard skills.
• Confident, polite, service-orientated approach, able to offer excellent customer service.
• Able to identify priorities and plan and organise daily work routines.
• The ability to work well and effectively under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER 

Your Salary

• A salary of £34,801, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.