Job Description

Salary:

28,163 - 30,060

Hours per week:

37 hours

Interview date:

Monday 04 August 2025 and Monday 11 August 2025

HR Payroll - Ensuring Financial Integrity and Employee Satisfaction

If you enjoy mathematics and finance, and are looking to kick start your career, then joining our Payroll Team is a fantastic opportunity where you can undergo different trainings and build on your career.


We are responsible for managing payments for over 40,000 monthly recipients, including internal employees, schools, academies, and public sector organisations.


As a Payroll Practitioner, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of payrolls to our diverse customer base. Your responsibilities will include maintaining payroll records, meeting deadlines, and serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries.


We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong customer service orientation, the ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and excel in communication. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Please download and read the

role description and person specification

carefully before you apply as well as

Our Identity

.


The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Clare Baker, Lead Payroll Practitioner, at

Clare.Baker@wiltshire.gov.uk

or call 01225 713896.


This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.


We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our

statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

.

Disability Confident Employer

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