Payroll Officer
Spalding / Horncastle / Boston (Hybrid)
Application Deadline - 17th November 2024
Are you an experienced Payroll professional looking for your next challenge
We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us on a Fixed Term contract working as part of our payroll team processing four monthly payrolls (total of circa 1300 individuals paid).
We are a small and supportive payroll team forming part of the wider HR Service who have an opportunity following an internal secondment of one of our Payroll Officers.
This role is key to the delivery of the payroll functions within PSPS and you’ll have opportunity for wider development through participating and contributing to wider HR initiatives and projects.
Typical duties:
*Be the first point of contact for payroll queries from PSPS employees, Client Councils and external payroll related stakeholders including pension.
*Processing expenses and payroll for PSPS and our Client Councils through HR and Payroll system. Full training on the system will be provided.
*Calculate and process all statutory and occupational payments such as sick pay, maternity pay etc.
*Administer the Local Government Pension Scheme and ensure that the appropriate information is communicated to relevant pension providers, HMRC and other statutory and pension scheme bodies. You’re not expected to have experience of Local Government Pension scheme, we can train you on this.
What we’re looking for:
*Someone with previous experience of payroll and will ideally have worked with multiple payrolls, however, this is not essential in a similar role.
*Up-to-date payroll and technical knowledge.
*Knowledge of using an electronic HR/Payroll system to manage payroll in an organisation.
We offer great benefits including:
*Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.1% employer contribution
*26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra
*Get your birthday off*
*Agile working policy- Minimum of 2 days working in the office per week
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
*Inclusive employment policies including gender neutral Family Parental leave policy and Time off provisions to support those special and challenging moments in our employees’ lives
*We support your career development
*A qualifying period will need to be completed to obtain these benefits
ABOUT US:
PSPS (Public Sector Partnership Services) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) which is wholly owned by East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council. The Company operates from its offices in Spalding, Boston, and Horncastle. The Company provides a range of services including Human Resources & Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement & Contracts, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) & Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues & Benefits, Health & Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.
The Company primarily delivers these services to its three client Councils, in support of the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (S&ELCP), across the Company itself and externally to a resident population of approximately 305,000 across the geographical boundaries of South Holland, East Lindsey and Boston.
We aim to be a competitive employer of choice within the local area, and within the public sector landscape as a service provider. We work hard to ensure we model our values and behaviours in developing and investing in our people and seek to be bold and innovative.
PSPS has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
PSPS is an equal opportunities employer.