An exciting opportunity has arisen within Pay, Reward and Employment Services for three PRES Support Officers to join our CIPP accredited team. The posts are full time, 37 hours and are temporary until 31st March 2028. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Sharing your working week between modern renovated office accommodation and home working, the PRES Support Officers are key posts within our team. We are looking for someone to join our team and contribute to the provision of an effective and accurate HR/Payroll service for a wide range of customers, including council employees and external organisations. You will work within a cohesive team to ensure accurate and timely HR/Payroll changes are processed to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time. We are looking for someone with experience of working with IT systems and processes as well as providing efficient, high quality professional services to customers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with to join a friendly and experienced team and further develop their career. We encourage you to contact Natasha Gidda (Team Leader) via email at natasha.gidda@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You will need an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Business Administration or an equivalent relevant qualification or experience in an office environment with for example, payroll, HR or finance related duties. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 3rd November 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161