About the job

Job summary

We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor to join our Finance Office at House of Lords. You will be responsible for supervising the monthly payroll and ensuring all payroll processes are executed appropriately and House of Lords staff are paid in a timely and accurate manner.

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 experience of working in a payroll environment with an understanding of Finance and HR cycles. If you have a positive, proactive approach to this, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

You’ll be accountable for/to:

• Processing of the monthly payroll for over 700 staff.
• Input and maintenance of computerised payroll system (Zellis Resourcelink).
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the section on a day to day basis.
• Run and create monthly RTI reports and submit them. To complete and file annual returns such as PSAs and P11D’s to HMRC and pay the HMRC and other third parties accurately and on time. Reconciling the monthly control accounts.
• Ensure that all enquiries or queries are dealt with in a timely manner. Act as the escalation point to resolve more complex payroll queries or issues referred by the Payroll Officer.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to run the payroll from start to finish, including starters, leavers, parental leave, statutory and voluntary deductions including manual calculation of various items on a payslip.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation for example, tax, national insurance, SMP/SPP etc.
• An understanding of auto enrolment and workplace pensions.
• Good IS/IT skills including knowledge and experience of an electronic payroll system, Microsoft Office and a strong commitment to the use of IT.
• 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;
• Having an awareness of new legislation and procedures and to introduce these changes into the Payroll Department where relevant.
• Payroll qualification such as CIPP.
• Experience of Resourcelink or iTrent payroll system.

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 or call 020 7219 5973.

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

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.