Job Title: HR & Payroll Officer
Starting Salary: £29,269 opportunity to progress to £32,076 - Pay Increase pending
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
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 information at all levels, ensuring payroll updates are implemented accordingly.
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 Skills:
- 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.
- 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.