Are you a detail-driven payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join our collaborative Finance team at Hertsmere Borough Council, where your skills will make a real impact across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your payroll expertise while gaining exposure to wider accounting practices. You'll work closely with colleagues across departments and support both payroll and financial transactions.
Responsibilities:
* Administering payroll payments, deductions, and sickness absence functions.
* Assisting the Payroll Manager with payroll and pension services.
* Supporting the Transactions team with debtors, creditors, and bank records.
Requirements:
* GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
* CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (or equivalent).
* Experience in payroll services (local government experience is a plus).
* Strong IT skills (payroll systems + Microsoft Office).
* Knowledge of payroll legislation and a customer-focused approach.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Benefits:
* The post is offered on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).
* 27 - 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service) - plus all bank holidays.
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave - up to 2 days per month).
* Free gym membership.
* Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff).
* Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT).
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* We operate a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.
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