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Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their busy team on a temporary basis for 6 months
Hybrid working Available
South East London

Duties include;

• Process high volume end‑to‑end monthly payroll for academic, professional services and casual staff
• Calculate salaries, overtime, enhancements, allowances and back pay
• Process leavers, starters, contract changes and salary amendments accurately and on time
• Administer Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and/or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including enrolments, opt‑outs and contributions
• Manage statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, NI, RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and year‑end processing
• Input, validate and maintain payroll data across HR/Payroll systems
• Carry out payroll reconciliations, variance checks and control reports
• Support system upgrades, testing (UAT) and legislative changes
• Act as first‑line contact for payroll and pension queries from employees and managers
• Resolve complex pay issues escalated from the wider payroll team
• Liaise with HR, Finance, Pensions providers and external auditors
• Produce payroll, pension and statutory reports for Finance and senior stakeholders
• Maintain payroll procedures and documentation in line with audit requirements
• Identify process improvements and support automation and efficiency initiatives

If you have experience of high volume payroll processing within an Education environment, experience with LGPS/TPS and you are available immediately to start a new role then please apply now!

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