Payroll Officer – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Job reference REQ000450
24 hours per week – flexible working pattern, to be agreed.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team. You will play a key role in delivering comprehensive payroll administration across the organisation, ensuring all salary-related matters are investigated and resolved to support an accurate and timely monthly pay run.

About the role

The Payroll Officer provides key support to the Payroll Section, undertaking a range of activities including complex pay calculations, processing routine pay claims and queries, and supporting wider administrative tasks as required. The role involves working with large volumes of data across a variety of systems, so confidence in using software packages and a high level of attention to detail are essential to ensure accuracy within spreadsheets and information systems.

Due to the manual nature of some processes, the post holder will need to be confident in checking their own and others’ work to maintain accuracy and minimise errors, while ensuring compliance with relevant Government legislation.

About you

You will have a strong eye for detail, be confident handling sensitive and confidential information, and able to maintain accuracy under pressure. With experience of payroll processes and complex data, you will bring excellent organisational and communication skills to support a high-quality and compliant payroll service.

You will have:

English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent experience).
In depth experience of using computer systems and a variety of software packages including use of a computerised Payroll/Time and Attendance systems.
In depth experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
In depth knowledge of complex numerical calculations.
In depth experience working in a payroll environment (or similar) with knowledge of PAYE, Tax, National Insurance (NI), Real Time Information (RTI), Statutory payments (SSP, SMP etc).
In depth experience of interpreting DWP and HRMC regulations and providing advice to employees and managers.
Able to exercise strict confidentiality in handling information of a confidential or sensitive nature in line with data protection legislation.
Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent telephone manner.
Ability to work effectively to deadlines in a logical and methodical approach and to manage a number of tasks simultaneously.
For more details about the key responsibilities and essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application.

Previous applicants need not apply