Payroll Officer Job Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine Liverpool

Reference: MAR20239483
Expiry date: 10:07, Fri, 31st Mar 2023
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £31,502.00 - £36,333.00 Per Annum
Benefits: 30 Days holiday + Bank Holiday and Christmas Closure

You will be joining a high performing team, working in a busy environment and you will need to be comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines. You will work with the Senior Payroll Officer to provide a professional, efficient, and responsive payroll service, with a strong customer service focus, in line with government legislation and LSTM policies and procedures.

In this role, you will be dealing 3 UK monthly payrolls for approx. 650 staff and providing advice and support on complex queries. Some of our clinical staff work within the NHS, so if you have experience of NHS or Higher Education payrolls, this is a real advantage.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Provide technical/complex payroll related advice, guidance and support to all staff and managers demonstrating an excellent knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, processes and procedures.
Resolve and respond to payroll and pension queries (via Inbox, email, telephone) in a timely manner, escalating where appropriate.
Ensure compliance with HMRC, Pension and other external regulatory requirements, including reconciling statutory deductions and payments to HMRC employer portal.
Complete month end and year end reconciliations and reporting requirements.
Perform agreed checks, controls, and audits to ensure monthly payrolls are accurate.
Provide payroll information to support completion of internal and external audits and annual accounts as needed.
Responsibility for ensuring the processing of three UK monthly payrolls are done correctly and on time, including interpreting, validating and the inputting of all documentation, expenses, timesheets, and overtime payments on iTrent in line with SLA's.

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies
Hybrid working, 3 days on site in Liverpool office

Closing Date: 31st March 2023

Application Process: To apply for the position please upload your CV and Covering Letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies and earlier than the stated deadline and you may be invited to attend an interview before the closing date.

It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible, if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies