Payroll Officer

Location: Bradford

Contract: Temporary (3-6 months initial)

Rate: £18.00 per hour umbrella // £16.36 per hour PAYE inclusive // £14.60 per hour PAYE exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Hybrid Working

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Bradford for multiple Payroll Officer positions to join their team for a range of projects. As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate payroll data, processing payments, and providing advice and support to managers and employees on pay-related issues. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, payroll experience, and the ability to work to tight timescales in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with council policies, HMRC legislation, and audit requirements.
• Maintain and update employee pay and service records using both IT and manual systems (SAP experience desirable).
• Provide professional advice and guidance on payroll matters to employees and line managers.
• Assist with the processing of pay-related changes such as salaries, increments, overpayments, allowances, and expenses.
• Support the identification and recovery of overpayments in line with policy.
• Collaborate with recruitment and HR teams to ensure smooth payroll set‑up for new starters.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of payroll systems and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity in line with GDPR requirements.

Candidate Criteria

• Proven payroll experience, preferably within the Public Sector.
• Experience using complex IT systems (ideally SAP or similar HR/payroll software).
• Understanding of payroll legislation, including tax, NI, and pensions.
• CIPD or CIPP qualification (or studying towards) would be desirable.
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative where required.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you refer a successful candidate who is placed into work, you will receive £250 once their probationary period has been completed.