Payroll and Pensions Technical Partner

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is recruiting a Payroll and Pensions Technical Partner to drive technical leadership and enhance payroll and pension services across the organisation.

You will lead improvements to payroll systems, strengthen compliance, and support audits and reconciliations while guiding colleagues and ensuring a smooth employee experience in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Payroll and pensions expertise with strategic leadership experience.
• Ability to lead improvements to payroll systems and controls.
• Experience in compliance, audits and reconciliations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted technical leadership on payroll and pensions.
• Lead improvements to payroll systems and controls.
• Support audits and reconciliations.
• Train and guide staff across the Council.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Pensions expertise

Technical leadership

Process improvement

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Resources

Pay Level: 7, £43,253 - £48,795 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

DBS requirement: Basic

Closing date for applications: midnight on Friday 6th November 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 16th November 2026

What you'll be doing:

Are you a payroll and pensions expert who is ready to combine technical excellence with real organisational impact? As our Payroll and Pensions Technical Partner, you will help shape a resilient, accurate and forward-thinking service that supports colleagues across the Council. Working closely with the Payroll and Pensions Lead, you will provide trusted technical leadership, tackle complex payroll and pension matters, and step up as deputy when required.

This is an opportunity to do more than deliver an essential service. You will lead improvements to payroll systems and controls, strengthen compliance, support audits and reconciliations, and make processes easier for people to understand and use.

Through engaging training, practical guidance and strong partnerships across the Council, you will improve capability, data quality and the overall employee experience. If you enjoy solving complex problems, driving continuous improvement and turning specialist knowledge into better outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months' service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Accessibility and Support:

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: [e-mail].

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

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Right to Work and Checks:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Our 8 Core Skills

At Slough Borough Council, we are moving Forward Together. Our core skills reflect what we value and will form part of your interview.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.

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