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Payroll Clerk
The job of a payroll clerk is to make sure that all the employees of an organisation are paid the right amount on the right day.
A payroll clerk’s job is to find out how many hours each employee has worked and calculate their pay, taking into account overtime, sick pay and student loans etc.
A payroll clerk will also deduct income tax, National Insurance and pension contributions.
As part of their job a payroll clerk will also liaise with the human resources department and with HM Revenue and Customs.
The job of a senior payroll clerk is to manage the work of a number of payroll teams, give advice on laws covering pay, working hours, tax and benefits, as well as implementing payroll policies and business strategy.
A Payroll clerk will usually work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Part-time work may be available for a payroll clerk depending on the size of the organisation. A payroll clerk will spend most of their job at a desk in an office.
Salaries for a payroll clerk may range from around £13,000 to £40,000 for senior or qualified payroll clerks.
Job Requirements
A payroll clerk should be:
• confident with numbers and calculations
• have computer skills
• be organised accurate and methodical
• enjoy working with people
Job Locations
A Payroll clerk may work for large organisations including local authorities, retail chains, manufacturers, airlines, financial institutions and hospitals. There are also opportunities for a payroll clerk within payroll bureaux which offer payroll services to other organisations.
Job Qualifications
There are no minimum entry requirements for a payroll clerk, but employers may look for some GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3) including English and Maths. A payroll clerk may have higher qualifications. It may be possible to train in a payroll clerk post through an apprenticeship scheme.
Career/Job Development
A payroll clerk will have a mix of on-the-job training and courses. It may be possible for a payroll clerk to work towards qualifications such as NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Payroll Administration.
An experienced payroll clerk with relevant qualifications may be promoted to supervisor/payroll manager.
Jobs of this type currently available
- Category:
- Accountancy
- Published:
- 13 May 08
- Based in:
- Renfrewshire
- Salary:
- £15,000 - £18,000
- Category:
- Accountancy
- Published:
- 13 May 08
- Based in:
- Renfrewshire
- Salary:
- £14,000 - £14,000