Location
Tooley Street, London Bridge, London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£38,637 - £44,937 per annum

About the Role
Behind every great organisation is a payroll function that simply works. At Southwark Council, our Payroll Officers keep the borough moving, ensuring thousands of colleagues are paid accurately, on time, every time. If you’re detail-driven, people-focused and enjoy solving problems that genuinely matter, this role puts you right at the heart of public service.

Why this role stands out:
- Purpose with scale: Play a vital role in paying a diverse workforce that supports one of London’s most ambitious boroughs
- Complex, meaningful work: Varied cases, multiple payrolls and real responsibility from day one
- Flexibility that works for you: Hybrid working with a welcoming London Bridge HQ when you’re in

Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end payroll activity ensuring accurate and timely processing for employees, pensioners and associated payrolls; capturing, validating and inputting data into SAP with rigorous checking; resolving pay-related queries from managers, staff and external partners through clear communication; producing statutory outputs including payslips, P45s and P60s; working closely with HR colleagues, senior leaders, trade unions and external agencies to deliver a seamless service; supporting senior team members with reporting, analysis and year-end activity; and advising users on Employee and Manager Self-Service systems.

This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.

Experience
Proven experience in a payroll or HR operations environment with strong working knowledge of payroll processes and systems, ideally SAP.

About you
Clear, professional communication skills across written, verbal and face-to-face interactions.
The ability to juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment without losing attention to detail.
Sound judgement, discretion and a commitment to confidentiality.
Confidence handling complex scenarios, including statutory compliance, benefits and recoveries.
A practical, solution-focused mindset and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but relevant payroll or HR operational experience and knowledge of SAP are essential.