About the job

Job summary

We are looking for a Payroll Officer (internally known as Payroll Clerk) to join our Finance Office at House of Lords. You will be responsible for assisting in administering the House of Lords payroll, working closely with the Payroll Supervisor and with the Human Resources and other Departments to ensure that salaries, allowances and other payments are correctly paid.

This is an opportunity to work on a hybrid basis where you may be able to work up to 2 days from home and 3 days onsite at Parliament! This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous payroll experience and good IT skills. If you have a positive, proactive approach to this, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

You’ll be accountable for:

• Assisting with the processing of the monthly payroll for over 700 staff.
• Dealing with payroll enquiries in person and via telephone and email.
• Input and maintenance of computerised payroll system (Zellis Resourcelink).
• Preparing regular statutory returns and payments to HMRC and other 3rd parties.
• Liaising with statutory and other bodies.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

• Good IS/IT skills including knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and a strong commitment to the use of IT.
• Previous payroll experience and knowledge of payroll software.
• A high level of administrative and organisational ability.
• The ability to work effectively and with flexibility as part of a small team within the Finance Department.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to discuss and clarify the issues around pay. This requires a high level of telephone, correspondence and personal contact skills.
• Tact, discretion and the ability to work quickly under pressure maintaining a high level of accuracy and detail.

 It would be even better if you had or if you’re willing to learn…

• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• The ability to master and develop new concepts quickly.
• A high level of initiative, in particular capacity to innovate.
• Experience of Resourcelink or iTrent payroll systems or similar.

Benefits

Details of our employee benefits can be found at https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/lords/lordshro/employee-benefits/

What you’ll get in return:

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service).
• Generous pension scheme.
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HLRecruitment@parliament.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.