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Payroll Assistant

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Peterborough City Council

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United Kingdom , Peterborough

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Finance

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

26403.00 - 28598.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

You'll be part of our in‑house payroll service, delivering accurate, timely, end‑to‑end payroll processing for colleagues across the Council and traded services.

Job Responsibility:

  • Run monthly payroll cycles from input to reconciliation, ensuring compliance with HMRC, statutory and local government requirements
  • Administer starters, leavers and contractual changes (including back‑pay, allowances, overtime, deductions, and statutory payments), and produce audit‑ready records
  • Maintain and quality‑check data in our HR/Payroll system (Unit4 ERP) and associated tools, using reports to spot anomalies and resolve issues before pay day
  • Provide clear, customer‑focused advice to employees and managers, working closely with HR Admin and Recruitment to ensure a smooth colleague lifecycle
  • Apply local government frameworks correctly (e.g., NJC grades/allowances) and support implementation of annual pay awards within payroll deadlines
  • Contribute to continuous improvement—documenting processes, suggesting system/report enhancements, and supporting testing when changes go live
  • Help colleagues make the most of the Local Government and NHS Pension Schemes by processing pensionable pay accurately and on time in line with scheme rules

Requirements:

  • Hands‑on payroll experience in a medium/large, multi‑contract environment—comfortable with end‑to‑end processing, reconciliations, and explaining pay outcomes to non‑specialists
  • Strong systems skills, ideally with Unit4 (or a similar HR/Payroll platform), and confident Excel/reporting ability to validate data and investigate exceptions
  • Knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, SSP/SMP etc.) and ideally an understanding of local government context—NJC grades/allowances and pensionable pay under the LGPS
  • Attention to detail and judgement—you can spot issues early, apply policies consistently, and keep excellent, auditable records
  • Customer focus and teamwork—you're responsive, respect deadlines around payroll cut‑offs, and work positively to resolve queries quickly
What we offer:
  • Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays
  • Sick pay
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
  • Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Access to car lease scheme
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
  • Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
  • Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 02, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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