Payroll Technical Lead, Ref No. 1150

PO5:  £51,099 per annum, rising in annual increments to £54,135

Hybrid Working / Permanent / Full Time

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, extensive green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Lambeth Payroll Team is a diverse group of payroll professionals who deliver a comprehensive and efficient payroll service for the Council, schools and other external employers. As well as the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team, we are committed to providing excellent training and development for all of our team members.

About the Role:

As a Payroll Technical Lead your main duties will be: -

• To manage the efficient operation of the Lambeth bureau payroll running processes ensuring that net pay and other statutory and voluntary deductions are paid from the appropriate employer bank accounts and appropriate employer reports and statements are issued to the relevant employers in a timely manner within the set contract dates, 
• Monitoring and validation of statutory returns and employer data submissions along with associated payments.
• Manage and implement year-end/start-of-year payroll processes, including supplementary payrolls, pay awards, and P60 uploads.
• Handle various payroll-related tasks such as tax code uplift, new financial year period dates, and pension-related activities.
•  Must be fully conversant with latest payroll, pension rules and statutory legislation.
• Act as subject matter expert on Oracle Payroll functionality including the interface of other applications within Oracle, which will require working closely with the Oracle Support Team & software providers.
• Testing of patch and version updates of the payroll system, carrying out the relevant test.

About You:

• Sound knowledge of payroll and relevant legislation.
• A thorough understanding of pre and post payroll processes.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in using HRIS systems (preferably Oracle Cloud), reporting tools and advance excel skills.
• Experience in payroll project activities including payroll system user acceptance testing.
• Experience of working in a fast pace, challenging environment
• Report writing
• Able to demonstrate thorough validation processes with an excellent eye for detail.
• Sound experience in managing training and supporting staff. 

Why Lambeth:-

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salaries
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

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Job Description and Specification

Closing Date:  Tuesday 16th April 2024 at midnight

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.