Payroll Officer Employee Life Cycle

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Job Description

Salary £25,989 - £28,142 per annum | 37 hours per week | Fixed term, Full time | Payroll services | Preston, Lancashire

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Payroll Services at Lancashire County Council. The service provides payroll to over 45,000 employees for a diverse range of clients which include over 500 schools, district councils, academies and multi academy trust clients.

The role of the Payroll Officer is to support the efficient administration of a quality, accurate and timely payroll, and pensions function in accordance with statutory, legislative, and contractual obligations. You will be part of a supportive team including, a team leader and two senior colleagues, who provide a professional payroll service, working to monthly deadlines, and achieving monthly performance targets.

Whilst experience of working within Payroll Services is not essential, you do need:

• Strong communications skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of working to deadlines.

Why join us?

• Flexible working hours.
• 3 days working from home.
• 26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 32, after five years' continuous service (pro rata for part time employees).
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup will give you access to a huge range of discounts across the UK's major retailers including supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel and much more.
• Training and development opportunities.

This role is currently based in Preston, for a chat about the role please contact Team Leader Kieran Wilkin on 01695 654052.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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