Overview
Job Description
Salary: £25,989 – £26,824
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 15 September 2025
HR Payroll – Ensuring Financial Integrity and Employee Satisfaction
If you enjoy working with numbers and have solid math skills, becoming a Payroll Assistant is an excellent starting point to launch your career in Payroll. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Payroll Team.
We are responsible for managing payments for over 20,000 monthly recipients, including internal employees, schools, academies, and public sector organisations.
As a Payroll Assistant you will provide efficient, effective and comprehensive payroll support to Traded and Non-Traded customers. You will also maintain payroll records, ensuring that deadlines are met, and our payrolls delivered on time. You will also be the first line contact for employees, managers, Head Teachers to ensure that information is received in the most efficient and timely way.
We are looking for someone with strong IT skills, a passion for numbers, a desire to learn and grow, and proven ability to work strict deadlines. If you have exceptional communication and listening skills and are good in prioritising, then don’t miss your chance to be a part of our forward-thinking team.
Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Sophie Perkins, Lead Payroll Practitioner, at Sophie.Perkins@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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