Payroll Assistant

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💼 Payroll Assistant - Join Our HR Services Team

Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for people and precision? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and customer service go hand in hand? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our HR Services team as a Payroll Assistant.

🌟 Why This Role Matters

As a Payroll Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality payroll and data services to managers, employees, and external clients. You’ll be the go-to expert for processing transactions, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring our people get paid accurately and on time.

🤝 Who You’ll Work With

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders including:
•    HR Leadership Team
•    HR Systems, Pay & Reward, and Recruitment Teams
•    HR Business Partners and Resourcing Managers
•    Pension Funds and external clients
Your ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively will be key to your success.

📌 What You’ll Be Doing

•    Processing HR and payroll transactions using our HR database (SAP)
•    Ensuring data accuracy across organisational structures and employee records
•    Providing top-tier customer support to internal and external stakeholders
•    Suggesting improvements to streamline processes and enhance service delivery
•    Handling enquiries and resolving issues with professionalism and care
•    Upholding confidentiality and data protection standards

🧠 What You’ll Bring

Essential:
•    Experience in administrative and customer service roles
•    Strong numeracy, literacy, and organisational skills
•    Ability to analyse information and prioritise tasks
•    Excellent communication and teamwork skills
•    4 GCSEs (Grades 7–4) or equivalent

Desirable:
•    Experience with SAP payroll software
•    Familiarity with hybrid working environments
•    Willingness to work towards a CIPP qualification

🌍 Our Commitment to You

We’re proud to promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We prioritise health and safety, champion innovation, and uphold the highest standards of information security. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and personal development.

📅 Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in HR and payroll, we’d love to hear from you!

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 6th October 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.