Payroll Technical & Compliance Specialist

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is recruiting a permanent full-time Payroll Technical Officer to join the payroll team. You will support colleagues, ensure a compliant payroll service, and generate reports while reconciling payroll data for monthly runs.

The role requires payroll knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a busy workload with deadlines. A proactive, customer-focused approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Pro-active approach to work and problem solving.
• Ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur.
• Excellent organisation and exceptional eye for detail.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory deductions/payments and payroll legislation.
• Strong communication skills to resolve complex queries.
• Awareness of pensions legislation (auto-enrolment) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in delivering a high-quality, compliant payroll service.
• Generate reports and reconcile payroll data.
• Assist with technical actions to complete monthly payroll runs and ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Provide advice to customers and colleagues on payroll queries.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.

Skills

Pro-active approach

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisation

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Pensions awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

East Sussex County Council is recruiting a permanent full-time Payroll Technical Officer to join the payroll team. You will support colleagues, ensure a compliant payroll service, and generate reports while reconciling payroll data for monthly runs.

The role requires payroll knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a busy workload with deadlines. A proactive, customer-focused approach and strong communication are essential.