Payroll Officer
- Recruiter
- Serco
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- GBP 24,000.00
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 01 Jul 2022
- Ref
- 265185
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accountant
- Experience level
- Entry level
Agile working
Serco is one of the leading public sector providers of support services, working with central and local governments to provide customer-facing and back-office functions. We pride ourselves on a high-quality service, often supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society - and as a member of the team you'll ensure that we continue to deliver this incredibly important work with us at our partnership with Peterborough City Council.
This is an Entry Level Senior Payroll Officer position and is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual that has experience in Payroll and is keen to progress into a Senior post.
As Entry Level Senior Payroll Officer, you will provide an accurate, effective, economic transactional processing service, administering payment payroll and pension data.
You will Keep up to date with all relevant technical legislation and best practice, ensure that legislation and policy are accurately interpreted and applied, and where necessary, work with stakeholders and others to resolve queries. Provide specialist advice and support to Payroll Officers and staff as required.
You will assist the Payroll and HR Support Manager in resolving any shortfalls in service delivery and draw down on correct external customer funds, making sure funding is properly
authorised and available in conjunction with Operational Support run smoothly and year end processes and returns for payroll and pensions, including HMRC returns, Teachers and LGPS returns.
What you'll need to do the role:
You will need two years' experience working in a payroll environment, hold the ability to self-motive and work productively from home.
To be successful in the role you will naturally hold strong attention to detail, particularly when working to tight deadlines.
Why Serco?
Meaningful and vital work: Your work will directly impact on the citizens of the Peterborough, helping to make a real difference;
A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways;
Great people: Our team is passionate about the services it provides and also about the support they provide each other;
What we offer:
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
Serco is one of the leading public sector providers of support services, working with central and local governments to provide customer-facing and back-office functions. We pride ourselves on a high-quality service, often supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society - and as a member of the team you'll ensure that we continue to deliver this incredibly important work with us at our partnership with Peterborough City Council.
This is an Entry Level Senior Payroll Officer position and is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual that has experience in Payroll and is keen to progress into a Senior post.
As Entry Level Senior Payroll Officer, you will provide an accurate, effective, economic transactional processing service, administering payment payroll and pension data.
You will Keep up to date with all relevant technical legislation and best practice, ensure that legislation and policy are accurately interpreted and applied, and where necessary, work with stakeholders and others to resolve queries. Provide specialist advice and support to Payroll Officers and staff as required.
You will assist the Payroll and HR Support Manager in resolving any shortfalls in service delivery and draw down on correct external customer funds, making sure funding is properly
authorised and available in conjunction with Operational Support run smoothly and year end processes and returns for payroll and pensions, including HMRC returns, Teachers and LGPS returns.
What you'll need to do the role:
You will need two years' experience working in a payroll environment, hold the ability to self-motive and work productively from home.
To be successful in the role you will naturally hold strong attention to detail, particularly when working to tight deadlines.
Why Serco?
Meaningful and vital work: Your work will directly impact on the citizens of the Peterborough, helping to make a real difference;
A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways;
Great people: Our team is passionate about the services it provides and also about the support they provide each other;
What we offer:
- Salary from £24,000
- Competitive salary and up to 6% contributory pension scheme;
- A range of flexible/agile working opportunities
- Serco discounts which include cinema, Merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships;
- The chance to make a positive difference to public sector services in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.