Payroll Pensions And HR Administrator

Civic Recruitment Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Chichester is seeking an organised payroll administrator for an 11-month contract to support the payroll team. The role focuses on accurate data handling, contract updates, and pensions processing, with a strong emphasis on meeting deadlines.

The position is 29 hours per week, contractually office-based with occasional home-working and a designated office day. Training occurs in-office, ramping up before moving to the regular hybrid pattern.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent (Maths and English) or relevant experience.
• Payroll-related training or qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Accurately establish and maintain records for new starters within payroll systems.
• Manage updates to existing employee contracts, including changes to salary, hours, and personal information.
• Calculate payroll-related figures such as pay adjustments, deductions, and entitlements.
• Support payroll processing by ensuring data accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to pensions, ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Process financial transactions and maintain precise payroll records.
• Ensure all data is correctly recorded and updated in relevant systems.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in payroll, HR, or finance.
• Proficiency in data entry and record-keeping with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience in addressing customer or employee inquiries.

Skills

Data entry

Record-keeping

Customer inquiries

Administrative experience

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 10/08/2026

Job Information

City Chichester

Province West Sussex

Postal Code PO19

Job Description

11-month contract opportunity with a local authority

Summary

• This is an 11-month contract opportunity with a local authority, where you will play a crucial role in providing dependable and efficient administrative support to the payroll team. Your contributions will be vital in delivering a specialized payroll service, as you manage various payroll, pension, employment, and financial processing tasks with precision and meticulous attention to detail.
  

Responsibilities

• Accurately establish and maintain records for new starters within payroll systems.
  
• Manage updates to existing employee contracts, including changes to salary, hours, and personal information.
  
• Calculate payroll-related figures such as pay adjustments, deductions, and entitlements.
  
• Support payroll processing by ensuring data accuracy and meeting deadlines.
  
• Assist with administrative tasks related to pensions, ensuring adherence to regulations.
  
• Process financial transactions and maintain precise payroll records.
  
• Ensure all data is correctly recorded and updated in relevant systems.
  
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in payroll, HR, or finance.
  
• Proficiency in data entry and record-keeping with a high degree of accuracy.
  
• Experience in addressing customer or employee inquiries.
  

Essential Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent (including Maths and English) or relevant experience.
  
• Payroll-related training or qualification (desirable but not essential).
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 29 hours per week.
  
• Working arrangements -The role is contractually office-based, as there may be times when team members are required to attend the office every day, sometimes at short notice. In practice, our team generally works from home, with one designated office day each week. Each team has its own office day, and for this team it is currently Monday
  
• Home working can begin once training has been completed. All training is office-based and carried out alongside colleagues. The length of training varies depending on individual confidence and competence, and some seasonal aspects of the role can only be covered at certain times of the year.
  
• As a result, you should expect to attend the office frequently at the start of your employment—potentially daily initially, then several days a week—before moving to the usual one day a week arrangement.