Payroll Manager

Summary of the role

Lead the delivery of a compliant, accurate, and efficient payroll service, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with financial regulations, payroll legislation, and statutory requirements. Provide strategic payroll advice and support to managers and staff, oversee payroll policies and processes, manage payroll-related financial controls, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective governance and regulatory compliance.

Some of the things you’ll be doing

• Responsible for ensuring that all salary payments are made in accordance with the pay and conditions of the relevant employee group and the individuals’ pay and conditions of service.
• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly payroll accurately reflects all employees’ expected salaries & allowances at the time of processing and is approved in accordance with the prescribed timetable.
• Overseeing the On Call Firefighter payroll (Retained Duty System (RDS)) managed by the Payroll Officer.
• Interpret new legislation impacting payroll and be responsible for monitoring and ensuring payroll compliance with the latest legislation including HMRC, Firefighters Pension Schemes, Local Government Pension Scheme and audit requirements.
• To act as the key point of contact with the payroll service provider and assist with the effective management of the payroll contract.
Responsible for ensuring that AF&RS’ financial policies and processes relating to all areas of payroll are correctly implemented and managed and comply with the latest legislation and the Fire Authority’s Financial Regulations.

What we’ll need from you

What you can expect in return

• 27 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 31 days after 5 years, and 32 days after 10 years of service
• Local Government Pension – Defined Benefit Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Welfare and Wellbeing services
• Staff Networks
• Access to Westfield Health Supplementary Healthcare package.
• Access to Blue Light card with offers online and high street discounts
• Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead.

How to apply

If you experience any issues with the application or require a paper version please contact recruitment@avonfire.gov.uk . Late applications and any applications with no supporting statement will not be accepted. Please quote job reference number 5802 on any communications. Thank you.

With effect from July 2023 legislation was amended to enable all Fire & Rescue Services to undertake standard DBS checks for all employees. All job roles require a standard DBS check, with certain defined roles requiring an enhanced check. These will be renewed throughout employment.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.

Additional reading

It is important for you to familiarise yourself with our work at Avon FRS and the framework we follow. Please see some resources below for you to read and explore:

Core Code Of Ethics – NFCC

Our mission, vision and values – Avon Fire and Rescue Service

Safeguarding policy – Avon Fire and Rescue Service