Senior Payroll Officer - NI Housing Executive

Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Senior Payroll Officer - Belfast

NI Housing Executive is one of the largest housing bodies in the UK. NI Housing Executive are a flexible and inclusive employer offering great career pathways, enabling you to reach your full potential. If you come from a payroll background and interested in a move to the Public Sector, apply today.

Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: £14.91?per hour
• Location: Belfast
• Hours of Work: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• Holidays: 35 days pro rata
• Duration: Temporary, ongoing
• Please note closing date for this vacancy is 2nd May 2024 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today

Duties include:

• To support the Employee Benefits Manager and the Payroll Manager with the provision of a competent, effective and timely payroll function to the business in line with NIHE Standing Orders, Policies and statutory legislation and employment law.
• To have robust knowledge of HMRC PAYE and Payroll processes, guidance and regulations.
• To be responsible for the delivery of a high level of professional customer service when dealing with personal data.
• To provide advice and guidance to Employees / HR / Line Managers / Senior Managers on matters concerning employees pay to ensure payments are made in accordance with HR Policies, Standing Orders and any other statutory and employment legislation which may apply.
• To develop a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Payroll Cycle enabling the post holder to seamlessly deputise for the Payroll Manager as required.
• To manage the day to day activities of the Payroll Team assisting with the planning, management and organisation of the day to day operation, rotating duties as required.
• To participate in the training and development of Payroll staff and encouraging professional development.
• To ensure that all overpayments are identified and recovery action taken in a timely manner.

Criteria:

• Possess a CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent relevant (Level 3*) qualification and have at least two years’ experience working within in a Payroll environment.

OR,

• Can demonstrate a minimum of three years’ working within a Payroll environment.
  

AND,

• Can Demonstrate experience of:
• Processing of payroll using payroll software.
• Providing advice on payroll issues and up to date legislation.

Can demonstrate:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure of multiple deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong teamworking ethos.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of using MS applications including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Office.
• Robust understanding of payroll legislative requirements.
• ?As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

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