Payroll Officer (12 month Contract)

Meridian Business Support are working with our fantastic client within the Public Services sector, they are looking for a Payroll Officer (12 Month Contract) to join the team based near the Swindon Office.
About the role
You will be responsible�for managing the monthly payroll activities and ensuring that accurate data is provided to third party payroll provider.
Key Accountabilities:��

• Recording payroll data in the Access system
• Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating and inputting data.
• Calculating overtime, salary increases and other payroll changes when managers or employees request this.
• Answering and resolving payroll enquiries quickly and efficiently via email and telephone
• Monthly checking of payroll for all Groups
• Providing reports for schools to check monthly payroll
• Producing reports on an adhoc basis
• Sending out P45s and P60s
• Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant laws
• Identifies, investigates and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records
• Maintaining compliant policies and procedures
• Ensuring BACS payments are signed off and sent on schedule with Finance and HR Director
• Calculating adjustments for new starters, leavers and job changes making sure the details entered are inputted correctly
• Liaising with payroll contact to help calculate over payments�and underpayments for staff
• Producing maternity schedules for employees, calculating the payments each month along with SMP
• Calculating SSP and occupational sick pay
• Processing pension opt outs/opt ins and retirement paperwork

About you:

• Payroll experience
• Payroll qualification or working towards
• Familiarity with payroll software
• Excellent calculation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Work to tight deadlines
• ALT Safeguarding and Data Protection training (willingness to complete)
• Knowledge of tax codes and procedures (desirable)
• Must be able to pass DBS checks

This is a full time role working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week on a 12 Month contract, offering circa �28,000 - �35,000 plus great benefits including 31 days holiday + bank holidays.
Please contact Gemma Lawrence at Meridian on (phone number removed) to apply and find out more or email (url removed