Planning Consultant (Strategic Sites) Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire - On site 6 Month Contract Hourly rate of £72.21 (37 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella The Strategic Sites team sits within the Development Management team in Community and Place delivery. The team deals with scale major and strategic scale proposed developments, generally those over 100 dwellings or larger commercial applications. Current projects range in scale from a reserved matters application for 95 units to an outline scheme for 4,000 units. Some proposals are emerging site allocations, whilst others are speculative. Proposed developments may be outline or reserved matters. The team generally operates using Planning Performance Agreements, although applications are sometimes submitted outside of that framework. Most commonly, PPAs commence at pre app stage and often run through the application stage as well. The Client is looking for a proactive individual, capable of working under minimal supervision, with a strong track record of delivering planning decisions which secure high quality development at a large or strategic scale. The contractor will be responsible for negotiating proposed developments though the pre app and application stages, within the framework of a PPA. They will be guided by the Team Leader and Deputy and will have the support of a Design Officer who sits within the team. The contractor will be responsible for the following key stages (as a summary): Negotiate the terms of the PPA with the applicant. Lead on the pre application negotiations: arranging and attending meetings, liaising with consultees and providing written feedback to the applicant. This is likely to include site visits. Process the planning application once submitted. Write the officer report. Present to committee. Experience Needed: RTPI member or eligible to join. The contractor will need to be a self-starter, able to work independently with limited supervision, with a track record of dealing with such sites at both pre application and application stages. A strong negotiator is required, who is able to communicate articulately via both written and spoken mediums. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Mar 07, 2025
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Planning Consultant (Strategic Sites) Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire - On site 6 Month Contract Hourly rate of £72.21 (37 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella The Strategic Sites team sits within the Development Management team in Community and Place delivery. The team deals with scale major and strategic scale proposed developments, generally those over 100 dwellings or larger commercial applications. Current projects range in scale from a reserved matters application for 95 units to an outline scheme for 4,000 units. Some proposals are emerging site allocations, whilst others are speculative. Proposed developments may be outline or reserved matters. The team generally operates using Planning Performance Agreements, although applications are sometimes submitted outside of that framework. Most commonly, PPAs commence at pre app stage and often run through the application stage as well. The Client is looking for a proactive individual, capable of working under minimal supervision, with a strong track record of delivering planning decisions which secure high quality development at a large or strategic scale. The contractor will be responsible for negotiating proposed developments though the pre app and application stages, within the framework of a PPA. They will be guided by the Team Leader and Deputy and will have the support of a Design Officer who sits within the team. The contractor will be responsible for the following key stages (as a summary): Negotiate the terms of the PPA with the applicant. Lead on the pre application negotiations: arranging and attending meetings, liaising with consultees and providing written feedback to the applicant. This is likely to include site visits. Process the planning application once submitted. Write the officer report. Present to committee. Experience Needed: RTPI member or eligible to join. The contractor will need to be a self-starter, able to work independently with limited supervision, with a track record of dealing with such sites at both pre application and application stages. A strong negotiator is required, who is able to communicate articulately via both written and spoken mediums. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Internal Auditor: Drive Impact & Ensure Governance Excellence Are you a seasoned Internal Auditor seeking a challenging and rewarding role? We are searching for a highly skilled and motivated professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the effective governance and financial integrity of a key public sector organization. Your Opportunity: As an Internal Auditor, you'll be instrumental in: Delivering comprehensive audit services: Contributing to the delivery of internal audit services to a variety of clients, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Managing your own portfolio: Conducting general system audits (non-ICT) across diverse operational areas, from planning to reporting. Identifying and mitigating risks: Assessing control weaknesses and risks, and providing practical recommendations for improvement. Collaborating with stakeholders: Negotiating audit terms and recommendations with managers, and tracking implementation. Conducting thorough investigations: Performing interviews, analysing data, and identifying potential irregularities. Utilizing audit tools and techniques: Applying analytical reviews, sampling techniques, and computer-assisted techniques. What Our Client Is Looking For: Proven experience in internal audit within a public sector environment. A relevant professional qualification. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Experience with audit management systems (experience with K10 is a plus). A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle (desirable). Why This Opportunity? Impactful work: Contribute to the effective governance of an important organisation Hybrid flexibility: Enjoy a blend of home-based work and occasional office visits. Professional growth: Develop your skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. Ready to take your audit career to the next level? If you're a proactive and results-oriented Internal Auditor looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you!
Feb 21, 2025
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Internal Auditor: Drive Impact & Ensure Governance Excellence Are you a seasoned Internal Auditor seeking a challenging and rewarding role? We are searching for a highly skilled and motivated professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the effective governance and financial integrity of a key public sector organization. Your Opportunity: As an Internal Auditor, you'll be instrumental in: Delivering comprehensive audit services: Contributing to the delivery of internal audit services to a variety of clients, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Managing your own portfolio: Conducting general system audits (non-ICT) across diverse operational areas, from planning to reporting. Identifying and mitigating risks: Assessing control weaknesses and risks, and providing practical recommendations for improvement. Collaborating with stakeholders: Negotiating audit terms and recommendations with managers, and tracking implementation. Conducting thorough investigations: Performing interviews, analysing data, and identifying potential irregularities. Utilizing audit tools and techniques: Applying analytical reviews, sampling techniques, and computer-assisted techniques. What Our Client Is Looking For: Proven experience in internal audit within a public sector environment. A relevant professional qualification. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Experience with audit management systems (experience with K10 is a plus). A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle (desirable). Why This Opportunity? Impactful work: Contribute to the effective governance of an important organisation Hybrid flexibility: Enjoy a blend of home-based work and occasional office visits. Professional growth: Develop your skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. Ready to take your audit career to the next level? If you're a proactive and results-oriented Internal Auditor looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you!
Payroll Officer 3 Month Contract - Potential to go permanent Based in Kensington, London - Onsite £26.04 PH (36 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Job Purpose To be responsible for correctly calculating employee gross pay and net pay in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements, ensuring that all permanent and temporary transactions are correctly processed on time, and that all anomalies are investigated and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. To resolve day-to-day payroll enquiries originating from employees, managers and third parties, in accordance with the agreed timescales, and to ensure that this feeds back into correct payroll transactions. To provide an excellent level of customer service to employees, managers, third parties and anyone else who transacts with the payroll service. To provide advice and guidance to employees, managers and third parties on payroll procedures, general matters associated with income tax, National Insurance and statutory and contractual pay entitlements, and local requirements in respect of pay. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: To have a good understanding of statutory and contractual requirements relating to the payroll, including PAYE Tax, National Insurance, National Minimum Wage, London Living Wage, Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Child-Related Pay, contractual sick pay, and contractual child-related pay. To work with the Senior Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely production of all payrolls and their outputs throughout the payroll processing cycle. Running a range of regular and ad-hoc processes as part of the payroll production cycle, including provisional payslip calculations, and ensuring that changes are implemented to underlying employee data as necessary to maintain accuracy of the payroll. Performing regular reviews of employee data contributing to payroll calculations (eg tax codes, NI categories, pension scheme memberships) to ensure that all data sets will flow through to accurate payroll calculations for all employees. To perform the regular daily processes for ensuring that all payroll data for new starters is correctly input into Oracle, for example payment method, bank details, tax code, NI category, pension scheme membership, pay elements, etc. To work with the Recruitment Team and Organisation Structure Team to ensure that starters, movers and leavers are correctly actioned for payroll purposes, and that any anomalies affecting the payroll are identified and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. Handling less complex overpayment casework, ensuring that overpayment recoveries are in place and that employees receive notifications of the intention to make recoveries, issuing invoices where appropriate for any overpaid employee who subsequently leaves without the full recovery being made. To perform a wide range of pay record checking and pay calculations for the pay awards as appropriate providing the Senior Payroll Officers extra resource in business-critical timeframes. Responding in a timely and accurate manner to incoming payroll enquiries from employees and managers, which will predominantly be through the HR Helpdesk but can also be through other channels, eg by phone, in meetings, through email, etc. Providing advice and guidance to employees and managers on how to transact in Oracle on anything which impacts the payroll, such as in the submission of expenses and mileage. Reviewing claims submitted by employees for overtime, additional hours, sessional and casual claims, etc., to ensure consistency with the job-related duties and to monitor correct authorisation processes and correct payments. Calculating annual leave purchase requests and arranging follow-up with the claimant and through payroll. Updating master data based on changed circumstances of the employee, such as changes to National Insurance (NI) category, receipt of P45 data for new starters, etc. Actioning instructions received from third parties in respect of voluntary deductions, such as pension additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) and additional pension contributions (APCs), union memberships, medical/dental insurance, salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles, and charity deductions. Implementing court orders and liaising with the issuing authority as required to ensure that any changes in circumstances of the employee are communicated back to the court where it affects the ability to make the necessary deductions from pay. Reviewing and processing requests for season ticket loans and liaising with the HR Business Administration Team to ensure the accurate administration of travel allowance payments. Collating Teachers Pensions and London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA/LPP) submissions from relevant external education establishments and making submissions of the data to Teachers Pensions, ensuring that amounts reconcile back to the payment made by the employing body. Participate in testing of payroll-related updates to software systems, record outcomes of testing, and re-test where appropriate, providing updates and raising any concerns to the Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Manager as required. Skills; Experience and Attitude An understanding of payroll processes, taking into account statutory and non-statutory requirements, and to provide advice and guidance to employees on how their pay is calculated A good understanding of the components of an employee's pay and of the range of issues that can impact on an employee's gross and net pay. Previous experience working with payroll systems and understanding of processes and pay data. An understanding of pension scheme membership rules and statutory employer pension obligations as they affect payroll production An understanding of employer obligations regarding payroll outputs for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teachers Pensions (TP). An understanding of government guidance and best practice in relation to pay, with an awareness of where to check knowledge such as the government website and an interest in guidance and policy. Ability to perform complex payroll-related numerical calculations. Good level of proficiency and accuracy in Excel to support the analysis of payroll information. Clear written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate payroll requirements to a wide variety of people, both internally and externally. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst ensuring the high quality and accuracy of outputs. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Feb 19, 2025
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Payroll Officer 3 Month Contract - Potential to go permanent Based in Kensington, London - Onsite £26.04 PH (36 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Job Purpose To be responsible for correctly calculating employee gross pay and net pay in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements, ensuring that all permanent and temporary transactions are correctly processed on time, and that all anomalies are investigated and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. To resolve day-to-day payroll enquiries originating from employees, managers and third parties, in accordance with the agreed timescales, and to ensure that this feeds back into correct payroll transactions. To provide an excellent level of customer service to employees, managers, third parties and anyone else who transacts with the payroll service. To provide advice and guidance to employees, managers and third parties on payroll procedures, general matters associated with income tax, National Insurance and statutory and contractual pay entitlements, and local requirements in respect of pay. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: To have a good understanding of statutory and contractual requirements relating to the payroll, including PAYE Tax, National Insurance, National Minimum Wage, London Living Wage, Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Child-Related Pay, contractual sick pay, and contractual child-related pay. To work with the Senior Payroll Officers in the accurate and timely production of all payrolls and their outputs throughout the payroll processing cycle. Running a range of regular and ad-hoc processes as part of the payroll production cycle, including provisional payslip calculations, and ensuring that changes are implemented to underlying employee data as necessary to maintain accuracy of the payroll. Performing regular reviews of employee data contributing to payroll calculations (eg tax codes, NI categories, pension scheme memberships) to ensure that all data sets will flow through to accurate payroll calculations for all employees. To perform the regular daily processes for ensuring that all payroll data for new starters is correctly input into Oracle, for example payment method, bank details, tax code, NI category, pension scheme membership, pay elements, etc. To work with the Recruitment Team and Organisation Structure Team to ensure that starters, movers and leavers are correctly actioned for payroll purposes, and that any anomalies affecting the payroll are identified and corrected prior to payroll finalisation. Handling less complex overpayment casework, ensuring that overpayment recoveries are in place and that employees receive notifications of the intention to make recoveries, issuing invoices where appropriate for any overpaid employee who subsequently leaves without the full recovery being made. To perform a wide range of pay record checking and pay calculations for the pay awards as appropriate providing the Senior Payroll Officers extra resource in business-critical timeframes. Responding in a timely and accurate manner to incoming payroll enquiries from employees and managers, which will predominantly be through the HR Helpdesk but can also be through other channels, eg by phone, in meetings, through email, etc. Providing advice and guidance to employees and managers on how to transact in Oracle on anything which impacts the payroll, such as in the submission of expenses and mileage. Reviewing claims submitted by employees for overtime, additional hours, sessional and casual claims, etc., to ensure consistency with the job-related duties and to monitor correct authorisation processes and correct payments. Calculating annual leave purchase requests and arranging follow-up with the claimant and through payroll. Updating master data based on changed circumstances of the employee, such as changes to National Insurance (NI) category, receipt of P45 data for new starters, etc. Actioning instructions received from third parties in respect of voluntary deductions, such as pension additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) and additional pension contributions (APCs), union memberships, medical/dental insurance, salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles, and charity deductions. Implementing court orders and liaising with the issuing authority as required to ensure that any changes in circumstances of the employee are communicated back to the court where it affects the ability to make the necessary deductions from pay. Reviewing and processing requests for season ticket loans and liaising with the HR Business Administration Team to ensure the accurate administration of travel allowance payments. Collating Teachers Pensions and London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA/LPP) submissions from relevant external education establishments and making submissions of the data to Teachers Pensions, ensuring that amounts reconcile back to the payment made by the employing body. Participate in testing of payroll-related updates to software systems, record outcomes of testing, and re-test where appropriate, providing updates and raising any concerns to the Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll Manager as required. Skills; Experience and Attitude An understanding of payroll processes, taking into account statutory and non-statutory requirements, and to provide advice and guidance to employees on how their pay is calculated A good understanding of the components of an employee's pay and of the range of issues that can impact on an employee's gross and net pay. Previous experience working with payroll systems and understanding of processes and pay data. An understanding of pension scheme membership rules and statutory employer pension obligations as they affect payroll production An understanding of employer obligations regarding payroll outputs for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teachers Pensions (TP). An understanding of government guidance and best practice in relation to pay, with an awareness of where to check knowledge such as the government website and an interest in guidance and policy. Ability to perform complex payroll-related numerical calculations. Good level of proficiency and accuracy in Excel to support the analysis of payroll information. Clear written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate payroll requirements to a wide variety of people, both internally and externally. Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst ensuring the high quality and accuracy of outputs. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Senior Payroll Officer 3 Month Contract - Potential to go permanent Based in Kensington, London - Onsite £34.48 PH (36 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Job Purpose To plan and manage the day-to-day work of the Payroll Team to ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time and in accordance with statutory, regulatory and internal requirements. To manage each payroll production cycle from beginning to end, ensuring all inputs are checked and all anomaly reports and other outputs are checked and resolved prior to finalisation according to the production schedules. To manage the reconciliation and production of all payroll outputs to internal service areas and external third parties, which includes outputs to the General Ledger, Pensions providers, statutory bodies, courts and voluntary contribution bodies. To ensure that all internal processes are followed correctly by the Payroll Team and that any changes to existing processes are devised, reviewed and appropriately consulted upon prior to implementation. To work with schools and other connected education establishments in the monthly collection, reconciliation, monitoring and transmission of pension returns for Teachers Pensions and the London Pensions Fund Authority, and to ensure that any employer forms connected to this are completed accurately. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: To manage the full end-to-end production cycle for all payrolls covering Company employees, the Returning Officer, and pensioners. Ensuring that all controls are operated and that exception/anomaly reports are run for each payroll and corrective action is taken prior to payroll finalisation so that the integrity of the payroll is maintained. Ensure that the payrolls and their associated processes and outputs are fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements and local contractual obligations. Ensuring that reconciliations are performed for each payroll cycle and that information is sent as appropriate to Finance Teams to match reconciliations and balancing to the General Ledger outputs, investigating any areas where differences arise and taking corrective action as appropriate. Ensure that all outgoing payments to all third parties from each payroll cycle are made accurately and on time, are appropriately reconciled, and that internal records are maintained to reflect this. Ensure that all outputs from each payroll cycle (eg His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Teachers Pensions, Payslips, P45s) are valid and have been checked for accuracy and completeness prior to onward distribution. Monitoring day-to-day claims and payments being made to employees to ensure they are being paid in accordance with Company policy and statutory/regulatory requirements, devising procedures with the Payroll Manager that enable regular review of all such payments, and taking pre-emptive action to prevent incorrect payments, ensuring that any follow-up action is taken with relevant managers to maintain compliance. Identify potential software flaws or anomalies which affect the integrity of the payrolls or any aspect of its production or the manner in which users interact with it from a payroll perspective, and to raise any concerns through the Payroll Manager to the local HR System Administration Team. Ensure the underlying employee data has integrity to support payroll-related activities such as increment progression, pension auto enrolment/re-enrolment, reduced pay for absences, calculation of actual pensionable pay and whole-time pensionable pay, etc. Devise procedures, forms, training notes, etc., to support the work of the Payroll Team and to ensure that clear, accurate and user-friendly documentation is in place relating to payroll functions. Advise the Payroll Manager of situations where new or changed pay elements, pension schemes or absence schemes may be required, or changes in practice may be needed to meet new regulatory requirements, eg changes to NI rules, taxation, etc. Run all tax year-end processes and processes relating to the new tax year and ensure that all necessary actions are taken and outputs produced, eg tax code uplifts, P60, HMRC year-end submissions, etc. Manage the checking process for pay award implementation, including all retrospective changes, to ensure that pay arrears are correctly calculated and correctly allocated to the relevant General Ledger codes. Oversee and monitor the management of overpayments, ensuring appropriate controls are operated to limit their occurrence and that recovery arrangements are made for all overpayments including those where employees subsequently leave the Company's employment. Ensure that controls are operated to minimise underpayments by ensuring that pay calculations are accurate according to each employee's contractual entitlements. To manage the handling of all incoming and outgoing payroll-related helpdesk enquiries, monitoring progress and tracking resolution rates, and ensuring that responses are timely and in accordance with establishment policy and procedures. Manage the testing of payroll-related Oracle system software changes, quarterly updates, emergency patch releases, and work with the local Oracle system leads in HR to ensure that all supporting documentation and training guides are kept up-to-date. Produce any changes to in-system knowledge articles and frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to payroll. Manage the processes for the employer role in the collection, submission and reconciliation of all incoming data relating to Teachers Pensions (TP) and the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA), and ensure that monthly and year-end submissions are made in accordance with the policy of each pension scheme. Skills; Experience and Attitude Detailed knowledge and experience of payroll operations, and the ability to provide advice and guidance on it to a wide variety of people. An understanding of the legal, regulatory and employer-specific obligations of employers in the management of a local authority payroll service and ability to ensure this is reflected in processes and operational delivery. Understanding of the underlying payroll information technologies and the interdependencies between HR data and the payroll outputs. Strong analytical skills covering numerical and non-numerical information from a wide variety of sources, with the ability to interpret data in support of the delivery of the payroll service. High level of proficiency and accuracy in Excel to support the analysis of payroll information. Strong written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate complex payroll requirements to a wide variety of people, both internally and externally. Being mindful of technical language and using appropriate terminology based on the audience. Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst ensuring the high quality and accuracy of outputs. Experience of mentoring and training staff to deliver high quality outputs to strict deadlines, ensuring that team members are motivated and that their skills are maintained and developed according to the needs of the service. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Feb 19, 2025
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Senior Payroll Officer 3 Month Contract - Potential to go permanent Based in Kensington, London - Onsite £34.48 PH (36 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Job Purpose To plan and manage the day-to-day work of the Payroll Team to ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time and in accordance with statutory, regulatory and internal requirements. To manage each payroll production cycle from beginning to end, ensuring all inputs are checked and all anomaly reports and other outputs are checked and resolved prior to finalisation according to the production schedules. To manage the reconciliation and production of all payroll outputs to internal service areas and external third parties, which includes outputs to the General Ledger, Pensions providers, statutory bodies, courts and voluntary contribution bodies. To ensure that all internal processes are followed correctly by the Payroll Team and that any changes to existing processes are devised, reviewed and appropriately consulted upon prior to implementation. To work with schools and other connected education establishments in the monthly collection, reconciliation, monitoring and transmission of pension returns for Teachers Pensions and the London Pensions Fund Authority, and to ensure that any employer forms connected to this are completed accurately. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: To manage the full end-to-end production cycle for all payrolls covering Company employees, the Returning Officer, and pensioners. Ensuring that all controls are operated and that exception/anomaly reports are run for each payroll and corrective action is taken prior to payroll finalisation so that the integrity of the payroll is maintained. Ensure that the payrolls and their associated processes and outputs are fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements and local contractual obligations. Ensuring that reconciliations are performed for each payroll cycle and that information is sent as appropriate to Finance Teams to match reconciliations and balancing to the General Ledger outputs, investigating any areas where differences arise and taking corrective action as appropriate. Ensure that all outgoing payments to all third parties from each payroll cycle are made accurately and on time, are appropriately reconciled, and that internal records are maintained to reflect this. Ensure that all outputs from each payroll cycle (eg His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Teachers Pensions, Payslips, P45s) are valid and have been checked for accuracy and completeness prior to onward distribution. Monitoring day-to-day claims and payments being made to employees to ensure they are being paid in accordance with Company policy and statutory/regulatory requirements, devising procedures with the Payroll Manager that enable regular review of all such payments, and taking pre-emptive action to prevent incorrect payments, ensuring that any follow-up action is taken with relevant managers to maintain compliance. Identify potential software flaws or anomalies which affect the integrity of the payrolls or any aspect of its production or the manner in which users interact with it from a payroll perspective, and to raise any concerns through the Payroll Manager to the local HR System Administration Team. Ensure the underlying employee data has integrity to support payroll-related activities such as increment progression, pension auto enrolment/re-enrolment, reduced pay for absences, calculation of actual pensionable pay and whole-time pensionable pay, etc. Devise procedures, forms, training notes, etc., to support the work of the Payroll Team and to ensure that clear, accurate and user-friendly documentation is in place relating to payroll functions. Advise the Payroll Manager of situations where new or changed pay elements, pension schemes or absence schemes may be required, or changes in practice may be needed to meet new regulatory requirements, eg changes to NI rules, taxation, etc. Run all tax year-end processes and processes relating to the new tax year and ensure that all necessary actions are taken and outputs produced, eg tax code uplifts, P60, HMRC year-end submissions, etc. Manage the checking process for pay award implementation, including all retrospective changes, to ensure that pay arrears are correctly calculated and correctly allocated to the relevant General Ledger codes. Oversee and monitor the management of overpayments, ensuring appropriate controls are operated to limit their occurrence and that recovery arrangements are made for all overpayments including those where employees subsequently leave the Company's employment. Ensure that controls are operated to minimise underpayments by ensuring that pay calculations are accurate according to each employee's contractual entitlements. To manage the handling of all incoming and outgoing payroll-related helpdesk enquiries, monitoring progress and tracking resolution rates, and ensuring that responses are timely and in accordance with establishment policy and procedures. Manage the testing of payroll-related Oracle system software changes, quarterly updates, emergency patch releases, and work with the local Oracle system leads in HR to ensure that all supporting documentation and training guides are kept up-to-date. Produce any changes to in-system knowledge articles and frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to payroll. Manage the processes for the employer role in the collection, submission and reconciliation of all incoming data relating to Teachers Pensions (TP) and the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA), and ensure that monthly and year-end submissions are made in accordance with the policy of each pension scheme. Skills; Experience and Attitude Detailed knowledge and experience of payroll operations, and the ability to provide advice and guidance on it to a wide variety of people. An understanding of the legal, regulatory and employer-specific obligations of employers in the management of a local authority payroll service and ability to ensure this is reflected in processes and operational delivery. Understanding of the underlying payroll information technologies and the interdependencies between HR data and the payroll outputs. Strong analytical skills covering numerical and non-numerical information from a wide variety of sources, with the ability to interpret data in support of the delivery of the payroll service. High level of proficiency and accuracy in Excel to support the analysis of payroll information. Strong written and verbal communication skills to accurately communicate complex payroll requirements to a wide variety of people, both internally and externally. Being mindful of technical language and using appropriate terminology based on the audience. Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst ensuring the high quality and accuracy of outputs. Experience of mentoring and training staff to deliver high quality outputs to strict deadlines, ensuring that team members are motivated and that their skills are maintained and developed according to the needs of the service. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Print Officer - Optimus, Shuttleworth and Tharstern or similar print management system 3 month Contract Based in, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - On site Hourly rate of £16.11 PH (37 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Print officer is required to work in the office of the print department. Duties include print estimating, account management, invoicing, procurement. PLEASE NOTE: The candidate MUST have a minimum of 3 years' experience of using a print' management information system (MIS) such as Optimus, Shuttleworth and Tharstern or similar leading MIS applications. Minimum of 3 years' experience of print estimating for lithographic print, digital print and/or mail & fulfilment services. The post is expected to provide accurate estimations, costs, purchase orders, completing orders for invoicing and entering job details into the MIS to create technical specifications on works orders for Production Planning, materials requisitions and Production staff use. MUST HAVE: Good general education with particularly higher levels of maths and verbal and written English and Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Good general education with particularly higher levels of maths and verbal and written English and strong interpersonal and communication skills. The post is expected to provide accurate estimations, costs, purchase orders, completing orders for invoicing and entering job details into the MIS to create technical specifications on works orders for Production Planning, materials requisitions and Production staff use. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
Feb 18, 2025
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Print Officer - Optimus, Shuttleworth and Tharstern or similar print management system 3 month Contract Based in, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - On site Hourly rate of £16.11 PH (37 hours PW) Inside IR35, VIA Umbrella Print officer is required to work in the office of the print department. Duties include print estimating, account management, invoicing, procurement. PLEASE NOTE: The candidate MUST have a minimum of 3 years' experience of using a print' management information system (MIS) such as Optimus, Shuttleworth and Tharstern or similar leading MIS applications. Minimum of 3 years' experience of print estimating for lithographic print, digital print and/or mail & fulfilment services. The post is expected to provide accurate estimations, costs, purchase orders, completing orders for invoicing and entering job details into the MIS to create technical specifications on works orders for Production Planning, materials requisitions and Production staff use. MUST HAVE: Good general education with particularly higher levels of maths and verbal and written English and Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Good general education with particularly higher levels of maths and verbal and written English and strong interpersonal and communication skills. The post is expected to provide accurate estimations, costs, purchase orders, completing orders for invoicing and entering job details into the MIS to create technical specifications on works orders for Production Planning, materials requisitions and Production staff use. Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria
We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Services Project Manager for our prominent client, based in Exeter. Daily Rate: £430 inside IR35 via an umbrella company Tenure: 6-12 months extendable Location: Exeter - Hybrid working The successful Project Manager will have the following experience: Proven experience of managing a number of business change projects, from start to finish with a track click apply for full job details
Dec 15, 2022
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We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Services Project Manager for our prominent client, based in Exeter. Daily Rate: £430 inside IR35 via an umbrella company Tenure: 6-12 months extendable Location: Exeter - Hybrid working The successful Project Manager will have the following experience: Proven experience of managing a number of business change projects, from start to finish with a track click apply for full job details
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their team. This is initially a 6 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate You will To manage the day-to-day provision of all passenger transport services related to day centres, lunch clubs, special needs schools, mainstream schools, colleges of further education, voluntar click apply for full job details
Dec 14, 2022
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Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their team. This is initially a 6 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate You will To manage the day-to-day provision of all passenger transport services related to day centres, lunch clubs, special needs schools, mainstream schools, colleges of further education, voluntar click apply for full job details
Our client is a large local government organisationan and looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their team This is initially a 3 month ocntract which may be extended for the right applicant You will As part of the service management team, to assist and where appropriate deputise for the Head of Integrated Transport Operations in managing and delivering the functions of the Transport Aut click apply for full job details
Dec 08, 2022
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Our client is a large local government organisationan and looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their team This is initially a 3 month ocntract which may be extended for the right applicant You will As part of the service management team, to assist and where appropriate deputise for the Head of Integrated Transport Operations in managing and delivering the functions of the Transport Aut click apply for full job details
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for a number of caretakers to join their team This is initially a 6 month contract which may be extended or the right applicant You will Make a positive contribution to the delivery of customer focused Estate Services; working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the services and the council click apply for full job details
Nov 30, 2022
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Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for a number of caretakers to join their team This is initially a 6 month contract which may be extended or the right applicant You will Make a positive contribution to the delivery of customer focused Estate Services; working flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the services and the council click apply for full job details
We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for a contract project with our healthcare client. The position will initially be based in North Kent with a view to it becoming hybrid. The successful Project Manager will have the following experience: Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes PRINCE2 Practitioner Proven experience of leading complex projects Experienced in a staff management role Experience of programme management in an NHS environment Experience in implementing change Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools Able to quantify and balance competing requirements within projects Excellent communication and presentation skills Management of risks and issues throughout the life cycle of the project, including the tolerance and escalation of risks and issues. Be able to write regular reports and updates The role is for an initial 3 months and the daily rate is £239 (inside IR35 and via an FCSA approved umbrella company). To discuss this role further, please send your resume to Simbi in the first instance.
Sep 22, 2022
Contractor
We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for a contract project with our healthcare client. The position will initially be based in North Kent with a view to it becoming hybrid. The successful Project Manager will have the following experience: Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes PRINCE2 Practitioner Proven experience of leading complex projects Experienced in a staff management role Experience of programme management in an NHS environment Experience in implementing change Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools Able to quantify and balance competing requirements within projects Excellent communication and presentation skills Management of risks and issues throughout the life cycle of the project, including the tolerance and escalation of risks and issues. Be able to write regular reports and updates The role is for an initial 3 months and the daily rate is £239 (inside IR35 and via an FCSA approved umbrella company). To discuss this role further, please send your resume to Simbi in the first instance.
Our client are a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Customer Insight Manager to join their yeam. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant. You will Lead on all Research & Insight related matters for Community & Wellbeing ensuring that the function effectively supports decision making across the directorate's services. Work with SLT and managers across the directorate to make better use of intelligence and research insight in strategically planning the future direction and delivery of services and commissioning decisions, improve business performance and the experiences of service users and stakeholders. Develop, implement and oversee CWB's strategic approach to the generation, collation, interpretation and dissemination of research and insight. Working with colleagues in Performance, Insight and Improvement to develop systems and structures for collating and disseminating research, intelligence and insight information. Provide advice on, and quality assure, the use of a full range of appropriate evaluation, qualitative and quantitative methodologies in support of CWB service objectives. Oversee and quality assure the use of modelling and forecasting by CWB. You will need Track record of achievement at a management level in a similarly large and complex organisation including: ? working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to drive sustainable continuous service improvement ? supporting effective delivery of service/business plans to meet performance targets, managing and mitigating risk ? developing practical, innovative and creative approaches to Research and Insight securing ownership and commitment to key objectives across professional staff teams and building capacity and capability to deliver ? working effectively with stakeholders and partners and building positive cross sector relationships in support of key objectives PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
Mar 30, 2022
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Our client are a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Customer Insight Manager to join their yeam. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant. You will Lead on all Research & Insight related matters for Community & Wellbeing ensuring that the function effectively supports decision making across the directorate's services. Work with SLT and managers across the directorate to make better use of intelligence and research insight in strategically planning the future direction and delivery of services and commissioning decisions, improve business performance and the experiences of service users and stakeholders. Develop, implement and oversee CWB's strategic approach to the generation, collation, interpretation and dissemination of research and insight. Working with colleagues in Performance, Insight and Improvement to develop systems and structures for collating and disseminating research, intelligence and insight information. Provide advice on, and quality assure, the use of a full range of appropriate evaluation, qualitative and quantitative methodologies in support of CWB service objectives. Oversee and quality assure the use of modelling and forecasting by CWB. You will need Track record of achievement at a management level in a similarly large and complex organisation including: ? working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to drive sustainable continuous service improvement ? supporting effective delivery of service/business plans to meet performance targets, managing and mitigating risk ? developing practical, innovative and creative approaches to Research and Insight securing ownership and commitment to key objectives across professional staff teams and building capacity and capability to deliver ? working effectively with stakeholders and partners and building positive cross sector relationships in support of key objectives PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
Our client are a large successful company and are looking for an experiencedHR / Employee Wellbeing / Volunteering Programmes Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. The candidate will be required to come on board and lead and develop the clients employment impact programme into its next phase and will ensure interconnectivities between all impact programmes are realised...... click apply for full job details
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Our client are a large successful company and are looking for an experiencedHR / Employee Wellbeing / Volunteering Programmes Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. The candidate will be required to come on board and lead and develop the clients employment impact programme into its next phase and will ensure interconnectivities between all impact programmes are realised...... click apply for full job details
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Business Engagement Officer to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate. Our client is looking for someone who can come on board and To support the Economic Growth team to develop improved business relationships in the business...... click apply for full job details
Nov 30, 2021
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Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Business Engagement Officer to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate. Our client is looking for someone who can come on board and To support the Economic Growth team to develop improved business relationships in the business...... click apply for full job details
