Payroll Specialist in Chelmsford, Essex

Payroll Specialist - Chelmsford (Hybrid) - Permanent - £34,000

ARM are delighted to be recruiting for one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK.

The post holder will be a subject matter expert on payroll and pensions keeping up to date with best practice and legislative change applicable to payroll and pensions.

Responsibilities:
* Supports the delivery of the Payroll service, providing advice and liaising with HMRC on tax matters, pension bodies and major statutory changes, taking account of compliance and risk.
* Maintains an up to date knowledge of future statutory and legislative changes that will impact the service delivery
* Responsible for promoting innovative approaches and delivering change in Payroll processes
* Deliver specialist technical Payroll advice and guidance to ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures.
* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
* Line management responsibility for 1-3 direct reports.

Requirements:
* At least three years' experience of operating a payroll service using a complex computerised payroll system with good experience of managing payroll systems
* Educated to RQF level 3 (A level) or equivalent by experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and good knowledge in relevant professional area, with membership or working towards CIPP or demonstrable equivalent ability.
* Good working knowledge of the complex, interdependent and wide-ranging business requirements of delivering a quality, best in class, Payroll Service.
* Knowledge and understanding of complex pay and condition queries, including pensions, HMRC and other statutory requirements.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.