The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK’s thriving democratic system.
Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House.
They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.
Staff Benefits In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
Access to training and development.
Flexible working.
Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.
Introduction The HR team at the House of Commons supports the delivery of the House Strategy through a Business Partner model including a range of operational and specialist teams covering Learning &OD, Resourcing, HR Shared Services (Workforce Information, Payroll and Pensions), HR Advice and Policy (including individual casework and Health & Wellbeing), Reward and Employee Engagement, enabling the House’s commitment to a skilled, diverse and united workforce.
The Role The DeputyPayrollManager provides professional and relevant Payroll advice and information on procedures and practices, specifically relating to the payroll service.
They will be responsible for managing the operational side of payroll processing and the maintenance of pensions data into the payroll system.
They will support the Head of Payroll and Pensions with a view to preparing the service for the implementation of a new HR and Payroll system, improving the quality of the payroll service and related HR data.
They will deputise for the Head of Payroll and Pensions as and when required.
They will also be responsible for managing the relationship for external payrolls.
Some of the responsibilities include:
Ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time.
Actively manage and have oversight of processing payroll activities to meet agreed deadlines and set targets.
Monitor/evaluate the quality of the service, identifying and resolving issues as appropriate.
To actively manage and ensure the payroll is processed in line with the House terms and conditions of service and meets legislative and audit requirements including GDPR .
Keep abreast of payroll and HR policy changes, and provide advice and guidance to Payroll Officers, line Managers and staff.
Responsible for the direct line management and development of the Payroll Officers.
To be responsible as the role of Records Officer and Data Steward for Payroll Services.
Working directly with the Corporate Data Information Officer Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
Criterion 1 This post requires a professional qualification such as BTEC Level 4/ Diploma In Payroll or Member of CIPP or willingness to work towards achieving a qualification.
Technical knowledge of payroll legislation and how this is applied.
Able to utilise own research and identify service efficiencies Criterion 2 Detailed experience in managing a full payroll service and implementing service improvements including knowledge of GDPR Criterion 3 Staff management skills.
Ideally with experience of setting realistic objectives, monitoring performance, giving feedback and supporting development or able to demonstrate the ability to develop these skills.
Next Steps CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500 word limit.
There will also be a Payroll test for candidates invited to interview.
More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.
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