Senior Payroll Administrator (permanent role with 6 months approximately Temp Promotion to Payroll Team Leader for Maternity Cover from mid-June) Location: Central London/Home Hybrid (approx. 2 days per month in London) A fantastic opportunity has opened up within the Private Clients team for a Senior Payroll Administrator. You will provide payroll advice and support to the team and clients in accordance with legislation and agreed policies and procedures and SLAs. This will also include working to strict processing deadlines. You will also be required to cover maternity leave from around mid-June in the Team Leader’s absence. Sufficient training will be given beforehand as well as support throughout and salary uplift for the duration of maternity cover. Key tasks and responsibilities: Controlling own section of the payroll, including the following duties: To deputise for the payroll team leader in their absence and be first point of call for any escalations. To process payroll data received from client HR department/line managers relating to starters, leavers, pay reviews, pay adjustments, sickness, and change of hours, deputising, and payment of allowances and any other input. To answer telephone and e-mail queries from client or employees and third parties promptly and effectively. To manage own workload, taking responsibility for maintaining workloads. To meet tight deadlines regarding cut off dates. To process any changes to payroll which may arise out of queries, eg raise overpayments and make payments. To check data for self and colleagues’ work, providing an audit trail of events. To ensure that all targets for service delivery are met and where possible exceeded. Adhere to the Data Protection Act, Client confidentiality, Liberata Policies and Procedures and Quality Management requirements. To assist the Team Leader and undertake any other duties as required. Essential Skills and Attributes: Highly organised with ability to prioritise workload Self-dependent Ability to work to deadlines Strong numeracy skills Accurate and methodical approach Excellent customer service skills Strong IT skills Detailed knowledge of IRIS (Star Professional) and Zellis (Northgate software) The Company Liberata is a leading business service provider to public and private sector organisations throughout the UK. We pride ourselves in revolutionising our clients operations using our expertise and innovative solutions across a wide range of services, including Revenues & Benefits, Finance and Accounting, HR & Payroll and Customer Services. Our aim is to work in partnership with our clients to assist them in becoming more efficient; leveraging our best in class business process outsourcing and operational transformation expertise. Liberata is committed to creating opportunities for its employees, its clients and its shareholders. Our passion for process and an intense client focus ensures that we deliver an award winning service and our entire workforce are encouraged to demonstrate our company values. Liberata aims to give each employee the opportunity to make a real difference; be involved in shaping the growth of the business and encourage you to try new things If you are hardworking, enthusiastic and seeking a challenge we are the organisation for you. The Benefits Liberata will provide the opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience with a leading supplier of services and software to public and private organisations across the UK. For the full list of benefits, please click here, but below is a taste of what we offer: Life assurance Equivalent to 4 times annual salary pension scheme Contribute up to 6% and the company will match the contribution Professional development Support towards gaining professional qualifications Reward scheme A wide range of benefits, rewards and discounts Documents