Support Assistant (Transactions Payroll)

Centreforequalities; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Supportive environment

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking a Transactions Payroll team member to manage employee records in Oracle Cloud and handle payroll calculations and queries. This role offers a permanent contract and a 36-hour week with blended working and some travel to office locations in Fife.

The successful candidate will maintain data integrity, respond to payroll questions, and ensure accurate processing of leave and salary adjustments. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• SVQF level 5 or equivalent in a business/customer service subject.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and data entry skills.
• Can communicate effectively with a wide range of customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Have experience using computer systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Can organise and prioritise workloads, working accurately to deadlines.
• Have the ability to interpret information, follow procedures and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain employee records within Oracle Cloud, including processing new starts, leavers, transfers and contract changes.
• Handle payroll queries and perform calculations related to annual leave, statutory sick pay, maternity pay, overpayments and salary advances.
• Respond to payroll-related questions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in ensuring data quality and compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Data entry

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

SVQF Level 5 in business/customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Proposed Interview Date Week Commencing 14 September 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4£26,786.83 - £29,170.80

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes

Job Details

The Shared Service Centre provides specialist business support services that underpin the delivery of payroll, pensions, recruitment, ordering, invoicing, IT frontline and HR enquiry services. It operates and maintains a range of systems and processes, ensuring accurate data entry, calculations, advice, information, policy and procedure guidance, and monitoring activities.

These posts are based within the Transactions Payroll Team. The main duties include the creation and maintenance of employee records within Oracle Cloud, including processing new starts, leavers, transfers and contract changes. You will also be responsible for dealing with payroll queries and undertaking calculations relating to annual leave, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, overpayments and salary advances.

Working for Fife Council offers a range of benefits including:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible and blended working arrangements.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing support schemes.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

The Person

• Educated to SVQF level 5 (4 qualifications at intermediate 2 level or above) or equivalent in a business/customer service subject that would demonstrate the standard of work required for the role.
• Possess strong literacy, numeracy and data entry skills.
• Can communicate effectively with a wide range of customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Have experience using computer systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Can organise and prioritise workloads, working accurately to deadlines.
• Have the ability to interpret information, follow procedures and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a "blended working" arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.

For further information please contact: Morag Jackson - [e-mail]