Bsc Payroll Technical Advisor (Interim Executive (day rates))

Position: Bsc Payroll Technical Advisor (Interim Executive (day rates))

Location: Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 5+ Months

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 300.00 per day

Job Reference: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

Take ownership of payroll processes and make sure payroll is accurate, timely, and follows all legal rules.

Support and stand in for the Payroll and Pensions Service Manager when needed.

Help the Systems Team with SAP payroll system updates, fixes, and improvements.

Make sure payroll processes follow UK laws, HMRC rules, and pension regulations.

Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and put those changes into practice.

Work with HR, Finance, schools, police clients, HMRC, and pension providers to resolve payroll issues.

Check payroll reports and help make sure payroll and finance records match correctly.

Help plan and maintain monthly and yearly payroll schedules and deadlines.

Support audits and make sure payroll processes are compliant and well documented.

Investigate and solve complex payroll problems and issues.

Run “surgeries” (help sessions) to support staff and resolve payroll queries.

Help improve payroll systems and processes to make them more efficient.

Train and support payroll staff and help develop their skills.

Communicate payroll, tax, and pension changes to managers and employees.

Work with pension providers to ensure scheme changes are applied correctly and on time.

Help create and update payroll procedures and standard work documents.

Work flexibly, sometimes outside normal hours, to meet urgent payroll deadlines.

Person Specification

Experience

Strong experience in payroll processes and procedures.

Experience handling complex payroll problems and finding solutions.

Experience applying payroll laws and regulations in real situations.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong understanding of UK payroll rules, including gross-to-net payroll.

Good knowledge of HMRC rules and pension payroll systems.

Experience working with SAP payroll systems.

Understanding of how payroll connects with HR and Finance systems.

Ability to analyse payroll issues and fix technical problems.

Strong IT skills, especially in payroll systems and reporting tools.

Ability to explain complex payroll information in a simple way.

Personal Skills / Behaviour

Able to handle confidential and sensitive information carefully.

Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Calm under pressure and able to deal with complex problems.

Works well both independently and as part of a team.

Proactive and takes responsibility for solving issues.

Good communication skills with different stakeholders (HR, Finance, external bodies).

Persistent and follows issues through until fully resolved.

Flexible and willing to adapt to changing requirements.

Qualifications

CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll experience.

Degree-level qualification or equivalent analytical/problem-solving ability.

Willing to keep learning and stay updated with payroll changes.

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