Payroll Officer

An opportunity has arisen within the Payroll and Pension team in the People & Organisational Development department, for a permanent full-time Payroll Officer and a part time, fixed term Payroll Officer to join our team to help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for our employees at Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service. Duties of the role: As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for day-to-day administration of all payroll and pension activities, validation of all manual and computerised transactions and calculations and the general provision of a quality service to all CFRS employees, pensioners, Members and with various external agencies. You will role model our Core Values and ensure the provision of a customer focused service to the organisation. Key Responsibilities:

• Update and maintain payroll systems and employee records, carrying out data cleansing/spot checks as necessary
• Input and process the monthly payroll for approx 800 employees across multiple departments/locations, having differing pay, terms and conditions, including overtime, mileage, expenses and allowances
• Ensure payroll changes submitted by payroll deadlines are checked and implemented in an accurate and timely manner
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll and pension related queries, with a customer focused approach whether in person, telephone or email queries
• Complete pension related forms and transfer information to relevant Pension Scheme providers within current pay cycle.
• Run standard and ad-hoc system reports and distribute accordingly in accordance with GDPR regulations.
• Administering salary deductions through salary sacrifice and other deductions from pay in accordance with statutory or voluntary compliance is met
• Provide support for internal/external audits producing documents and checks as requested
• Liaise with HR, Finance and other departments both internal and external providers where necessary regarding pay or pension related information
  
  1 x Part Time Fixed Term Appointment until end March 2028. Up to 30 hours a week, required to be flexible around key payroll days, or could work reduced hours per day covering Monday through Friday.