Assistant Payroll Officer Apply Now Payroll Specialist Job Number HCC27846 Location Stevenage Directorate Resources Salary Range £26, 835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 Contract Type Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time Full Time Closing date 18-May-2025 Job Title: Assistant Payroll Officer Starting Salary: £26, 835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Fixed Term Directorate: Resources About the team This is an exciting opportunity to join the Payroll Team as a Payroll Specialist supporting the delivery of consistent, high quality payroll services to Hertfordshire County Council and several other clients. This role forms part of an experienced team, who work in a fast-paced environment and are dedicated to delivering the payroll service to approximately 28 000 employees across various companies. You will not only support the delivery of this service but should be proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvements. About the role You will provide payroll advice in support of service delivery and resolve complex payroll related queries from both managers and employees. You will be required to have an up-to-date knowledge of statutory deductions and legislation and are able to understand and communicate complex and challenging information at all levels, ensuring payroll updates are implemented accordingly, and information cascaded across the wider Payroll and HR teams. You will also need a high level of understanding and expertise with integrated HR/Payroll applications (SAP desirable) and Microsoft Office applications. Experience in payroll, including Tax, NI and overpayment calculations. You should also have excellent communication, keyboard and data entry skills, and a knowledge of Local Government Terms & Conditions would be an advantage. About you Essential: A high level of understanding of how HMRC legislation applies to payroll, pensions, and other statutory payments. Great attention to detail, ensuring the payroll data is right first time, every time. Experience in HR/Payroll applications. Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills. Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel. The ability to delve into complex payroll queries and investigations, seeing them through to resolution. An eye for accuracy and attention to detail. Desirable: A knowledge of Local Government Terms & Conditions would be an advantage. This is a great opportunity for someone to enhance their existing Payroll knowledge in a Local Government environment with a diverse range of terms and conditions. This is the perfect role for an organised, pro-active individual, with strong payroll skills looking to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS7 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles: Business support services To hear more about this opportunity please contact Jane Hockley, jane.hockley@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Lisa Hearne, lisa.hearne@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: w/c 27th May 2025 We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. Benefits of working for us How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only. Additional information Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.