Job Summary
Please note that this position is temporary.
As a forward-thinking council committed to supporting our employees' development, East Dunbartonshire Council offers a supportive and respectful working environment where ideas and personal contributions are encouraged. We have an exciting, challenging, yet rewarding opportunity for a Payroll Assistant.
We are currently in the design and development stage of moving our existing HR & Payroll System to Oracle. With experience in HR & Payroll systems, you will contribute to reviewing and developing processes and procedural changes to enhance service delivery, eliminate duplicate efforts, streamline services, reduce costs, and improve quality.
You will be an integral part of the team, ensuring the timely and accurate payment of salaries in accordance with employment contracts and relevant HR information, while ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
For this role, you should have substantial experience in a payroll function within a large organization. You should possess practical knowledge and application of Payroll and Pensions and experience working with ICT systems to manage data.
You will participate in quality and customer service improvement initiatives to support the delivery of high-quality service. For an informal chat or further information, please contact Angela Soutar - Payroll Lead at angela.soutar@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.
PVG / Disclosure Scotland
The following criteria apply to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are required:
Where the post is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to employment confirmation.
Successful candidates will bear the cost of the check, which will be deducted from their first salary payment. In certain circumstances, this cost may be deducted in installments following employment commencement, with approval from the HR & OD Manager. If an employee leaves before deduction, the full amount will be deducted from the final salary.
This criteria applies to existing employees applying for roles requiring PVG/Disclosure checks.
Charter of Commitment
East Dunbartonshire Council commits to:
* Treating all applicants politely, friendly, and welcoming.
* Conducting equalities monitoring to ensure a fair and equitable process, with anonymized screening for sensitive data such as age, gender, and disability.
* Maintaining confidentiality and discretion regarding application information, accessible only to relevant HR personnel and the relevant service.
* Encouraging applications from individuals under the disability symbol, with interviews offered if criteria are met.
* Making reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at interviews.
* Providing timely updates on application status, typically within 3-4 weeks.
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