Payroll Coordinator

Adecco are currently recruiting for a PAYROLL COORDINATOR to work for a Local Authority in WANDSWORTH.

Payroll Coordinator

Wandsworth

Full time - 36 hours per week

Temporary role - 3 months minimum

£12.34 per hour PAYE / £15.97 per hour UMBRELLA

Job Purpose

To deliver effective payroll services for areas of the Council's payrolls

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible to the Payroll Team Leader for undertaking the duties of the post.
Responsible for the provision of payroll services in respect of a specific group of employees to ensure that the payroll payments in respect of this group are made accurately, on time and are properly authorised.
The post holder will normally prioritise his or her own work and require minimal supervision.
Responsible for liaising with departmental managers as necessary
The post holder is expected to take a proactive role in identifying his or her training needs and discussing these with the Payroll Team Leader. Where necessary the post holder will undertake such training as is deemed necessary for maintaining the efficiency of the service.
Responsible for carrying out checks on input documents to ensure proper authorisation. Informs Payroll Team Leader where irregularities or discrepancies are discovered.
Deals with enquiries by correspondence, telephone, email, and fax or in person regarding all areas of pay, from employees or their representatives and deals with enquiries (ensuring proper authorisation by the employee where appropriate) from the DSS, HMRC, Solicitors, Building Societies and Banks.
Ensures that cost codes are implemented and maintained according to the instructions of departmental clients, checking that codes are appropriate and highlighting and correcting incomplete or incorrect codes in consultation with the Department.
Provides cover for staff absence or vacancies in the Payroll Section as instructed by the Payroll Team Leader or by the Head of Payroll.
Ensures that departmental standards are adhered to, payroll records are maintained, security of information is safeguarded and that payments made are properly and correctly authorised.
Advise departmental managers as necessary on payroll related matters.
Ensures that payroll logs are completed to assist in budgeting for payrolls, ensuring that recharges to departments and schools is accurate.

For more information please call Sadie Nunn on (phone number removed)

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