• The Payroll Officer will deliver a timely, accurate and customer-focused payroll service for Camden Council, supporting both employees and managers across the organisation.

• Working collaboratively with HR, Finance and Application Specialists, the post-holder will provide expert advice on payroll queries, statutory deductions, and council policies while ensuring full compliance with legislation and audit requirements.

• The role supports continuous improvement and plays a key part in delivering a first-rate, relational service aligned with Camden’s values.

• Deliver monthly payroll processing for teachers and officers, including starters, leavers, changes, allowances, deductions, and salary sacrifice schemes.

• Provide expert payroll advice to employees, managers, HR colleagues and stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with HMRC, GDPR, pension providers and internal audit standards.

• Maintain accurate employee records, documentation and EAS archiving.

• Support calculation of redundancy, flexi-retirement and other specialist pay-related matters.

• Resolve complex payroll issues such as overpayments, retrospective pay and statutory pay calculations.

• Process and correct FPS/EPS submissions and pension updates (LPFA, NHS, Teachers’ Pensions).

• Assist with testing and updates relating to Oracle Cloud payroll system upgrades and developments.

• Contribute to the drafting and updating of payroll procedures to support consistency and best practice.

• Provide high-quality customer service in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Support continuous learning and best-practice development within the payroll team.

• Participate in cross-functional projects, including data analysis, reward initiatives and system changes.

• Extensive experience in payroll administration within a large, complex organisation.

• Strong working knowledge of HR/Payroll Cloud systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud) and HR platforms (Essentials, HP Trim, EAS).

• Ability to calculate statutory and voluntary deductions, redundancy, pensions, overpayments and other complex pay scenarios.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to advise staff and managers confidently.

• Intermediate Excel and Word skills, including data analysis and reporting.

• Understanding of council policies, employment terms and conditions, sickness, family leave, benefits and contract types.

• Ability to work collaboratively across HR, Finance, Schools and external providers.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and best-practice development.

• ACT Payroll Assessment (mandatory) and payroll qualification (desirable).

• The closing date: 25/11/2025 @17:00.

• Full-time, 35 hours per week; occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

• Based at 5 Pancras Square with visits to schools and potential satellite clinics.