Job Description

Salary

30,000 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full Time

Date posted

14/05/2025

Job reference

BREQ0373



An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Shared Payroll Service for a Payroll Officer. This is an additional role within our team which provides payroll services to multiple Councils across Essex.

This role will be based in Braintree and we are able to offer hybrid working arrangements, working a mix of in the office and from home subject to business needs.
The post holder will undertake a range of payroll duties including the following:
+ Running end to end payroll processes and ensuring payroll records and controls are maintained.
+ Carrying out the day-to-day processes for the provision of an effective, timely and accurate payroll service for a portfolio of organisations and in accordance with the organisationsHR policies, service standards, and performance requirements. This may include processing/checking starters and leavers and administering statutory and occupational schemes of leave, e.g. sickness/ accidents, maternity, and paternity.
+ To effectively maintain the group email inboxes.
+ To ensure that external and internal enquiries (from management, staff, and Members) relating to the payroll service are responded to and dealt with as appropriate.
+ To ensure other deductions from salaries are made in accordance with employee and other instructions (e.g. lease car deductions, union membership, health schemes, court orders etc.).
+ To ensure that deductions from salaries are made as required and comply with the Organisationsfinancial regulations and requirements of HMRC for taxation and NI, and Essex Pension Fund for pensions.
+ To provide resilience across the service for cover when required.
The successful candidate will have:
+ Experience of payroll processing
+ Recognised payroll qualification and evidence of continuing professional development (desirable)
+ Experience of working on multiple payrolls, working towards multiple deadlines (desirable)
+ Understanding of Gross to net calculations.
+ iTrent experience is preferred.
+ Up to date knowledge and experience of HMRC requirements (for Tax, NI, SMP, SSP, RTI reporting etc.)
+ Aptitude for using and developing IT to better support and operate the payroll function.
+ Excellent numeracy and literary skills.
+ Ability to work in a small team without supervision.
+ Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including employees, managers and councillors.
+ Flexible approach to duties and hours.
+ Ability to keep calm under pressure.
+ Excellent timekeeping and organisation skills.
+ A commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for innovation.
+ A strong customer focus putting customers at the heart of what you do.
+ Ability to understand and meet the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure that the right information is provided to the right people.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, benefits and a commitment to your continuing development.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
Competitive pay and benefits Local government pension scheme Learning and development for all employees Employee discount scheme Employee recognition schemes Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact Laura Crimmins on 01376 557770.
For further information about this role, please see the Job Profile.
To apply, click Apply online.
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Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Saturday 31st May 2025.