Senior Payroll Clerk – Human Resources – 16661 – Grade 6

Job title:

Senior Payroll Clerk – Human Resources – 16661 – Grade 6

Company

University of Birmingham

Job description

Job Description:Position DetailsHuman ResourcesLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKFull time starting salary is normally in the range £32,296 to £34,866 with potential progression once in post to £39,105Grade: 6Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2025Closing date: 16th February 2025This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.Our offer to youPeople are at the heart of what we are and do.The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.Find out more about theRole SummaryProvide operational payroll provision to students, staff and casuals across the University.The post holder will also, alongside other payroll colleagues, and under the direction of the Payroll Team Leader, take responsibility for the operational working of certain University Payrolls, with a particular emphasis on ensuring that deadlines are met by staff and that policy and procedures are adhered to.Main Duties

• Undertake administrative duties associated with the payroll ensuring the correct application, accuracy and timescales, including the following areas:

• National Insurance
• Income tax
• Pension contributions
• Student loans
• SSP, statutory maternity, paternity etc pay
• Overtime payments
• Casual assignments
• The post holder is also responsible for the provision of payroll information and complex advice to Human Resources, University Staff, University Students, External claimants and External agencies.
• They will be expected to understand the impact of all current and new legislation, supporting the implementation, training and communications of any changes.
• The post holder will have a key role in providing advice on complex payroll related matters particularly with regard to tax and national insurance.
• They will deal with staff at all levels throughout the University, and with external agencies in ensuring that payments are paid accurately and in a timely fashion having regard for complex legislation and regulations.
• Support and undertake all reconciliation activities associated with the above to include cross functional training and knowledge share across the payroll team.
• Undertake all necessary training to keep completely up to date with system developments and upgrades, to demonstrate appropriate skills and knowledge.
• Undertake any system testing required by the team to ensure operational changes are fit for purpose.
• Assist with answering and monitoring any queries emanating from the payroll and pensions service desk set up to monitor all payroll, pension and associated queries.
• Run and provide data and reports as and when necessary.

Person Specification

• Experience of Oracle Cloud payroll software beneficial.
• Knowledge of financial and payroll legislation, regulatory bodies and procedures associated with HMRC, DWP, PAYE etc.
• Demonstrable experience of reconciliation processes.
• Good organisational and system skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.
• Customer-centric approach, demonstrating a sense of urgency in resolving issues with excellent troubleshooting/ problem solving/decision making abilities.
• Experience of working within a shared service environment beneficial.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquiries to Charlotte Bowles, email:View our staff values and behavioursWe believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .

Expected salary

£32296 – 34866 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:23:56 GMT

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