Payroll Administrator

North East Ambition; London, Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to enhance their Payroll team. This full-time role offers a hybrid working pattern, combining remote and office-based work, ensuring flexibility while meeting service demands. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, alongside a commitment to accuracy and teamwork. With outstanding benefits, including generous annual leave and a commitment to work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to grow within a supportive environment. Join us in making a difference in the community!

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Local government discount schemes

Car leasing scheme

Staff networks

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent with good numeracy skills.
• Experience in a customer-oriented service area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Join the Payroll team as a Payroll Administrator.
• Organize and prioritize workloads under pressure with accuracy.

Skills

Team working

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Numeracy

IT skills

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

The role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll team.

Full Time, 37hpw

Fixed term contract until 31st December 2025.

The team currently follow a hybrid pattern of working with 4 days working from home and one day office-based, however it may be required to be office-based for a longer period to meet the demands of the service when required.

Requirements:

You will have well-developed team working, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organise and prioritise workloads whilst working under pressure to deadlines and conflicting demands with a high level of accuracy.

The successful candidate will be educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and be able to demonstrate a good level of numeracy with evidence of working in a customer-oriented service area.

You will have competent IT skills and experience of Payroll.

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further details.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Logan, Payroll Team Leader at [e-mail]

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• Car leasing scheme
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development.

Further information

Please note that this is a full-time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application formats:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930