Job Description Salary: £29,064 - £31,022 per annum Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting If you enjoy mathematics and finance, and are looking to kick start your career, then joining our Payroll Team is a fantastic opportunity where you can undergo different training and build on your career. We are responsible for managing payments for over 40,000 monthly recipients, including internal employees, schools, academies, and public sector organisations. As a Payroll Practitioner, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of payrolls to our diverse customer base. Your responsibilities will include maintaining payroll records, meeting deadlines, and serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries. We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong customer service orientation, the ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and excel in communication. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you! Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here. Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location. We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity. Contact details Sophie Perkins, Lead Payroll Practitioner at Sophie.Perkins@wiltshire.gov.uk or Faye Hale, Lead Payroll Practitioner at Faye.Hale@wiltshire.gov.uk. Please ensure to regularly check your spam or junk folder for any communication from us regarding the status of your application. Application criteria Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply. We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion Disability Confident Employer Application process Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura). Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission. Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.