Description Do you understand the cyclical nature of a payroll environment and are able to juggle a busy workload to ensure that deadlines are met? If you are familiar with payroll legislation, HMRC employer obligations and pensions administration requirements we would love to hear from you! East Sussex County Council are looking to recruit a permanent full-time Payroll Technical Officer to join our busy Payroll team. Within this role you will be supporting colleagues in delivering a high-quality and compliant payroll service, paying approximately 11,000 employees on a monthly basis, across 16 employers affiliated to the County Council. This role requires payroll knowledge to provide support and advice to customers and colleagues, and to ensure compliance with statutory obligations, legislation, and regulations. A key part of this job will be generating reports, reconciling payroll data and assisting with the technical actions undertaken to complete monthly payroll runs. We are looking for candidates who: Has a pro-active approach to work and problem solving Has the ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur Are well organised and have an exceptional eye for detail Has in-depth working knowledge of statutory deductions and payments, and legislation that impacts on payroll Has communication skills so that you can assist the team in resolving complex queries from a variety of customers Has awareness of pensions legislation and schemes will be beneficial, to help with Pension Automatic Enrolment administration and reporting responsibilities Our offices are based in Lewes, and after your initial training, there will be the opportunity to work from home, or another ESCC site, some days a week as we work in a Hybrid working style. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview, week commencing 12 January 2026. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Kelly Widdop, Payroll Manager at kelly.widdop@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call. For a team that supports me, choose East Sussex!