What is the job role?
We are looking for an experienced and motivated professional to lead our Payroll and HR Systems team. You will be responsible for managing payroll operations, maintaining HR/Payroll systems, leading service improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and organisational policies. The role also involves building strong customer relationships, providing expert advice, delivering system training, and driving continuous improvement across the service.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused leader with substantial experience in payroll administration and HR/Payroll systems. You will have excellent people management skills, the ability to analyse and interpret complex data, and experience of implementing system developments and process improvements. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements are essential. You will be confident managing competing priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and service delivery.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): W/C 6th July
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.