This will act as a guide and you may have specific requirements that relate to your business and sector.

Below is a list of key duties we’d expect to see when putting together a job description for a Payroll Officer:

Key Duties:

• Start to finish processing and reviewing of UK payroll ensuring all time frames are met.
• Be able to carry out manual calculations (SSP, SMP, Tax, NI, Overpayments).
• Assist with the year-end process including producing P11D/P9D.
• Sound working knowledge of RTI and auto-enrolment.
• To collect and process timesheets on a weekly basis.
• To accurately manage the absence records on the system.
• Deal with staff queries about pay dates, absences, timesheets, enquiries regarding pay amounts and escalating them as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of any changes in UK legislation to ensure the Company is compliant at all times.
• Ability to manage UK payroll processes independently.
• Up to date knowledge and administration of UK job retention scheme (desirable).
• Ad hoc payroll duties.
• Processing statutory payment, attachment orders and other earnings/deductions through company benefit schemes.

Below is a list of key qualifications we’d expect to see when putting together a job description for a Payroll Officer:

Qualifications:

• Sector background is strongly preferential
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong level of Excel
• Knowledge of current HMRC legislation
• Strong communication skills
• Service levels and deadline orientated
• Highly motivated
• Ability to use own initiative
• Quick learner
• Ability to work well within a team and independently
• Ability to work to stringent deadlines

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