Payroll Administrator Dudley MBC Salary: £26,403-£28,142 per annum (pro‑rata if applicable) pending pay award Hours: Full‑time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Hybrid with a requirement to attend the office one day at a week with a potential for more days on site dependant on the needs of the service. The Role We are seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our payroll team and help deliver an accurate, efficient and customer‑focused payroll service to employees across the Council and our Traded Services customers. Working within a busy local government environment, you will support payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, in line with statutory requirements, council policies, and relevant employment terms and conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who is detail‑focused and values public service. Key Responsibilities Assist with the administration and processing of the Council’s payroll, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, and variations to pay Input, validate and maintain payroll data accurately within the payroll system Calculate pay adjustments, overtime, enhancements, statutory payments, and deductions Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, pension regulations (including Teachers Pensions, Local Government Pensions, NHS Pensions), and employment legislation Respond to payroll‑related queries from employees, managers and external bodies in a timely and professional manner Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and other internal teams to resolve payroll issues Maintain accurate records and support audit requests as required About You You will be an organised and reliable individual with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Essential criteria: Experience of working in a payroll or payroll‑related administrative role Knowledge of payroll processes, pay calculations and statutory deductions Good numeracy skills and high attention to detail Ability to manage confidential information appropriately Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and payroll systems Ability to work to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment Desirable criteria: Experience of payroll within a local government or public sector environment Knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teachers Pensions Scheme (TP) Experience using integrated HR/Payroll systems (e.g. iTrent) A payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP) or willingness to work towards one What We Offer A stable and meaningful role contributing to essential public services Generous annual leave entitlement plus public holidays Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible and hybrid working options (subject to service needs) Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and learning & development opportunities How to Apply To apply, please submit your application outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role. For an informal discussion please contact Hema Patel at hema.m.patel@dudley.gov.uk Top tip when applying – As we’ve got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little. You’ll need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. If you use a personal email to create a profile, then please be aware that once you’ve registered just pop back to the job advert and you’ll then be taken to login and apply. So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. 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We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents Payroll Administrator JD PS New.docx Employee Benefits List.pdf