Post: Payroll Officer

Salary/Grade: £26,824 - £28,598 per annum / Grade 6

Hours/Days: 37 hours 5 days per week

1 Year Fixed Term

Location: District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth, S42 6NG with hybrid working options available

Closing Date: 9^th August 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 17^th August 2026

Job Details

Working within the Finance Team and closely with the HR Service, this role will be part of a Payroll Team providing services to the District and Parish Councils. You will be joining a team who are committed to delivering an excellent and efficient service, ensuring all employees are paid correctly and on time.

We are seeking a proactive and customer focused team player who enjoys working with numbers and successfully resolving problems. Excellent communication and sound judgement skills are essential to the role.

You will have experience in payroll or finance and up to date knowledge of payroll legislation and regulations. The role requires building effective working relationships and working to tight deadlines in a busy and fast paced environment.

If you are interested in joining a friendly and supportive team, we would like to hear from you. The Council offers a range of benefits including hybrid working, payment of professional fees, up to 35 days annual leave, flexi-time working and access to discounted membership at our leisure facilities.

For a full list of job details, please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Simon Peachey, Principal Accountant on 01246 217079 or simon.peachey@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or Laura Williams, Senior Payroll Officer on 01246 217872 or laura.williams@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Application Pack 

If you are interested in this post, please visit the Jobs pages on the North East Derbyshire District Council website for more information. To apply using our online application form, please visit the Derbyshire Jobs website. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

Alternatively, if you do not have internet access, application packs are available from:

• The NEDDC Contact Centre on 01246 231111.
• Email Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume you have been unsuccessful and we thank you for your application.