Payroll Assistant

Join Our Payroll Administration Team at Derbyshire County Council!

We're offering an exciting opportunity to be part of our busy HR Services team, providing essential payroll and recruitment support to the Council's managers, employees, pensioners, schools, academies, and external clients.

As a Payroll Administrator, you'll play a key role in managing the entire HR and payroll lifecycle, including creating, maintaining, and closing payroll records, issuing contracts, and handling contract variations. You'll ensure high-quality service delivery while resolving day-to-day customer enquiries and supporting continuous service improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong organisational, administrative, and communication skills with attention to detail.
• A commitment to excellent customer service and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
• Desire to seek continuous process improvement
• Payroll experience and SAP payroll knowledge are desirable but not essential.
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (7-4) or equivalent.

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus 5 additional days after 5 years of service.
• Flexible working, allowing up to 2 extra days off per month.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• Exclusive discounts, cashback offers, and wellbeing support through Derbyshire Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme and access to free online health and exercise sessions.
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions for your pension.

This role is based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but flexible and hybrid working options are available. We'll discuss these arrangements during your interview.

Ready to make a difference in a dynamic team? Apply today!

For an informal discussion about these roles please contact or [email protected] or [email protected]

Provisional interview date - week commencing 21 October 2024

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

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