Payroll Officer

We are recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join a high-profile public-sector organisation on a long-term interim contract. This fully office-based opportunity is ideal for an experienced Payroll Officer with strong payroll administration skills, iTrent experience, and knowledge of local government and teachers’ payroll requirements. The Payroll Officer will provide first-line support for payroll queries while ensuring accurate processing and compliance with legislation and internal procedures.

Key Information

• Location: Town Hall, Maidenhead, Berkshire (fully office-based)
• Contract: ASAP start until February 2027
• Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Rate: £15.99 - £17.73 per hour (depending on experience)
• Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Provide payroll advice and guidance to managers, employees and external customers.
• Deliver a high-quality payroll service across telephone, email, face-to-face and written channels.
• Process payroll activities accurately and within deadlines.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, including payroll-to-finance reconciliation, LGPS reporting and Teachers' Pension submissions.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queri...