HR & Payments Administrator – 1 year Fixed Term Contract

About Us

East Staffordshire is a great mix of town and country. The capital of the National Forest, the St George’s Park FA Centre and a rich brewing heritage can all be found in the borough, as can beautiful countryside and interesting villages. The Council offices and Town Hall are based in Burton upon Trent. It’s a great place to live, work and enjoy life.

The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen working within East Staffordshire Borough Council's HR & Payments Team, which is recruiting to the role of HR & Payments Administrator. This is an administrative role but one which is crucial to the smooth functioning of the team, most especially with administering invoice processing, supporting the payroll/payments process, managing the HR inbox and ticketing requests via our query management system, Resolve.

Key Requirements

A great team player, you will be committed, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the department. You will also have good communication skills, with a calm, accurate and methodical approach and the ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

Our attractive benefits package includes the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities and free car parking. Burton Town Hall is also located close to the train station.

The appointment is for a fixed term for 1 year. The minimum salary for this post is £24,027 per annum, and the contracted hours of work are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 3 August 2025 at midnight. Applications must include a written statement of no more than 1,000 words on how you meet the person specification for this role.

The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer.

Important Notes for Candidates:-

Visa Sponsorship

As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.

Personal Relationships

A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

Attached documents
PY0600 HR & Payments Administrator.docx