Payroll & HR Support Specialist (Hybrid)

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Excellent Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric & Hybrid Car Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Gateshead Council is seeking an HR Support professional to deliver high-quality payroll and HR support to colleagues in the Council and schools. You will maintain accurate HR records, advise managers on recruitment and contracts, and support workforce projects.

The role involves hybrid working, strong IT skills, and a commitment to customer-focused service delivery, with opportunities to develop in a busy public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of general office administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to provide clear advice and guidance to managers and customers.
• Experience working to deadlines and managing a varied workload.
• Knowledge of HR administration processes and employment terms.
• Level 2 English and Maths qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective and efficient HR support service to customers across the Council and schools.
• Maintain accurate appointment, contractual, HR and financial records in line with policies and regulations.
• Advise managers and customers on recruitment processes, contracts and employment terms.
• Support organisational reviews, projects, policies and workforce initiatives.
• Produce workforce statistics and management information for reporting requirements.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, schools and customers.
• Work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to ensure service delivery.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gateshead Council is seeking an HR Support professional to deliver high-quality payroll and HR support to colleagues in the Council and schools. You will maintain accurate HR records, advise managers on recruitment and contracts, and support workforce projects.

The role involves hybrid working, strong IT skills, and a commitment to customer-focused service delivery, with opportunities to develop in a busy public sector environment.