Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Payroll Officer • UK

Company: HAYS

UK

Senior Payroll Officer Temporary Assignment3 monthsCentral LondonHybrid working Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their busy team for 3 monthsDuties include;Manage end‑to‑end payroll for Council employees, pensioners and the Returning Officer, ensuring all checks and controls are completed before final sign‑off.Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, HMRC rules, LGPS/TPS obligations and local policies.Perform payroll reconciliations and work with Finance to resolve any variances with the General Ledger.Oversee accurate, timely third‑party payments and verify all payroll outputs (payslips, P45s, HMRC files, pension submissions).Monitor day‑to‑day pay claims and allowances, preventing incorrect payments and ensuring policy adherence.Escalate system issues or anomalies and support testing of Oracle updates, patches and quarterly releases.Maintain data integrity for increments, absences, pensionable pay and auto‑enrolment processes.Produce and maintain payroll procedures, guidance and knowledge articles.Lead year‑end/start‑of‑year tasks (P60s, tax code uplifts, HMRC submissions).Manage pay award checking, arrears calculations and correct GL coding.Oversee overpayments/underpayments and manage recovery processes.Handle and track payroll helpdesk enquiries to ensure timely resolution.Manage TP and LPFA monthly and year‑end submissions and reconciliations.You will have;Strong end‑to‑end UK payroll knowledge, including HMRC, LGPS and TPS requirements.High level of accuracy, attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills.Confident interpreting legislation, pay policies and complex payroll rules.Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve anomalies quickly.Strong Oracle Payroll system experience If you have extensive payroll experience, used Oracle payroll system and you are available immediately, then please apply now # 4776635