Employee Officer (payroll)

Manchester City Council

Manchester, United Kingdom
Not specified; benefits: up to 26 days annual leav...
On-site
In-depth knowledge of payroll processes
Experience in local government setting
Ability to work in fast-paced environment
The role focuses on managing transactional payroll processes and ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees within a local government setting

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on managing transactional payroll processes and ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees within a local government setting.
  • Candidates must have an in-depth knowledge of payroll, ideally gained within a Local Government environment, and be able to work under tight deadlines.
  • The position offers generous benefits including up to 26 days annual leave, a pension scheme with life cover, and enhanced parental leave options.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on managing transactional payroll processes and ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees within a local government setting.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays; Pension: UK's largest local government pension scheme with life cover

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • In-depth knowledge of payroll processes
  • Experience in local government setting
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem-solving with IT systems

Nice-to-have

  • Demonstrate Our Manchester Behaviours
  • Adapt communication style to audiences
  • Team working and trust building
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Existing right to work in the UK
  • Previous payroll experience required
  • Local government payroll experience preferred
  • 3 years' history references required

Work Rights

Must have existing right to work in the UK

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