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Payroll Administrator

Falkirk Council

Larbert

Hybrid

GBP 27,000 - 30,000

Part time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking a part-time payroll administrator to join the payroll team. This role involves ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll duties within a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of payroll rules, communication skills, and experience in a payroll setting.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of payroll administration including Income Tax and National Insurance rules.
  • Experience in a payroll environment.
  • Working knowledge of computer systems/applications.

Responsibilities

  • Process payroll notifications accurately in the Council’s Payroll and HR system.
  • Handle processing of wages, salaries, and expenses according to regulations.
  • Communicate regularly with employees and managers.

Skills

Numeracy
Interpersonal skills
Communication
Customer care
Team working

Tools

Microsoft Office
Excel
Word

Job description

Location: The Foundry 4 Central Park Larbert, FK5 4RU

Salary: £27,510 - £29,555 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Advert

We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Could you be our next payroll administrator within our payroll team? We are looking for a new team member to help us pay our employees accurately on time, every time.

In this role you will work within a team providing a full range of payroll duties. The main duties will be the processing of pay notifications by inputting to the Council’s Payroll and HR system (ResourceLink) accurately whilst achieving payroll deadlines. The role will include processing wages, salaries and expenses in accordance with statutory requirements and conditions of service while ensuring all rules are applied correctly and in a uniform manner. The post-holder will have regular contact with employees and their managers.

What we are looking for…

The ideal person for this role will have:

  • Knowledge of payroll administration including the rules applying to Income Tax, National Insurance, Parental leave / pay and sick pay administration.
  • Experience of working in a payroll environment
  • A working knowledge of computer systems / applications including Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word).
  • Excellent numeracy, interpersonal, communication, customer care and team working skills.

Sounds like you? Great.

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

  • Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
  • Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
  • Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
  • Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

This role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.

You will work 18.5 hours per week.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits.

For more information regarding this role, contact Susan Scott at susan.scott@falkirk.gov.uk or 01324 506317.

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