Job Introduction

Job Title: Payroll Officer

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The Role

• In the role of Payroll Officer you will undertake the administration of the full end to end payroll processing tasks for an allocation of employees
• Delivery of assessment, notification and processing of statutory and occupational payments in accordance with employees relevant terms and conditions
• Maintain the Payroll Quality Partnership accreditation (PQP), participate in a personal and professional development programme
• Provide support to the on-going development of the payroll system to ensure statutory compliance and contribute to service improvements
• Ensure all duly authorised notifications of adjustments to existing payroll and expense records are made within one pay period
• Ensure all appropriately authorised processing requests are stored in accordance with Data protection and Audit protocols
• Create new payroll records upon receipt of authorised communication for employees commencing with the Council and its associated partnership organisations
• Process administration of Court Orders, student Loans, salary sacrifice schemes, annual reporting of expenses and benefits

Delete as appropriate: This role is fixed term for the purpose and will end 30th September 2026

Our offer to you

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps

Closing date: midnight Monday 22nd September 2025
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 22nd September 2025
Interview date: w/c Monday 29th September 2025
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Gill Traynor at [contact hidden]

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Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified... All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/....