Payroll Officer

1 x permanent role for 27 hours per week.

1 x Part Time Fixed Term Appointment until end March 2028. Up to 30 hours a week, required to be flexible around key payroll days, or could work reduced hours per day covering Monday through Friday.

An opportunity has arisen within the Payroll and Pension team in the People & Organisational Development department, for a permanent full-time Payroll Officer and a part time, fixed term Payroll Officer to join our team to help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for our employees at Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Duties of the role

As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for day-to-day administration of all payroll and pension activities, validation of all manual and computerised transactions and calculations and the general provision of a quality service to all CFRS employees, pensioners, Members and with various external agencies.

You will role model our Core Values and ensure the provision of a customer focused service to the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain payroll systems and employee records, carrying out data cleansing/spot checks as necessary

• Input and process the monthly payroll for approx 800 employees across multiple departments/locations, having differing pay, terms and conditions, including overtime, mileage, expenses and allowances

• Ensure payroll changes submitted by payroll deadlines are checked and implemented in an accurate and timely manner

• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll and pension related queries, with a customer focused approach whether in person, telephone or email queries

• Complete pension related forms and transfer information to relevant Pension Scheme providers within current pay cycle.

• Run standard and ad-hoc system reports and distribute accordingly in accordance with GDPR regulations.

• Administering salary deductions through salary sacrifice and other deductions from pay in accordance with statutory or voluntary compliance is met

• Provide support for internal/external audits producing documents and checks as requested

• Liaise with HR, Finance and other departments both internal and external providers where necessary regarding pay or pension related information

• Identify opportunities for payroll process improvements