Payroll Technical Officer

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 02/03/2026

Job Information

City Lambeth

Province Lambeth

Postal Code SE1

Job Description

1-Month Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

• Join a diverse payroll team of 12, supporting payroll operations for approximately 2,900 school staff, 3,200 corporate staff, and around 200 external school staff. This role involves collaborating closely with internal and external partners, as well as software providers, to ensure the smooth operation of the Oracle Payroll system.

Responsibilities

• Support the day to day delivery of an accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll service, ensuring staff are paid correctly and on time.
• Ensure statutory deductions, reporting obligations, and validation processes are completed within required deadlines.
• Play a key role in the effective running of the bureau payroll processes, ensuring payments, deductions, and employer reports are completed accurately and within contractual timeframes.
• Assist the Payroll Technical Lead in maintaining and developing Oracle Payroll functionality, including systems interfaces, by working closely with the Oracle Support Team.

Requirements

• Experience using a range of IT systems, databases, and report writing tools.
• Strong background in numerical and analytical work, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience building effective relationships with clients, internal teams, and external bodies.
• Relevant professional qualification or significant experience working in a payroll department within a customer focused organization.
• CIPP or similar accreditation is advantageous but not essential.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
• This is a hybrid position so they will need to visit the office on some occasions, especially at the beginning. Perhaps on average 2 days per week, although there's a measure of flexibility.

The role closes on 6th March 2026, apply ASAP.