The Role

An opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator to join the Payroll team based at Wandsworth Town Hall. As Payroll Coordinator, you will work in a team of 5, consisting of 4 Payroll Coordinators and a Team Leader.

Your tasks will include (but will not be limited to) inputting and checking of payroll data, quality control of payroll data. You will enjoy liaising with departmental managers and employees, resolving their queries, as well as advising on legislative and contractual matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience of:

• Processing high volume payrolls, preferably on iTrent payroll software.
• Knowledge of current legislation is important, as is the ability to carry out manual calculations of PAYE, NI and Student Loans.
• Possess excellent written communication skills.
• Previous payroll experience in a Local Authority (including Schools payrolls) environment will be an advantage.
• The candidate will also have the ability to produce accurate work within payroll deadlines.
• Experience of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel (including formula) and Word.
• Previous payroll experience in a Local Authority (including Schools payrolls) environment will be an advantage.

The post reports into the Payroll Team Leader. The Payroll team run a total of 12 payrolls, thereby offering the opportunity to train and acquire skills on different payroll groups.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include flexible working, agile working from home and office, 36 hour working week (Full Time). In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 11^th July 2021

Shortlisting Date: Friday 16^th July 2021

Interview Date: Wednesday 28^th July 2021

Useful Information

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.      

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils