Are you a detail-driven payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join our collaborative Finance team at Hertsmere Borough Council, where your skills will make a real impact across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your payroll expertise while gaining exposure to wider accounting practices. You'll work closely with colleagues across departments and support both payroll and financial transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Administering payroll payments, deductions, and sickness absence functions.
• Assisting the Payroll Manager with payroll and pension services.
• Supporting the Transactions team with debtors, creditors, and bank records.

Requirements:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience in payroll services (local government experience is a plus).
• Strong IT skills (payroll systems + Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and a customer-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits:

• The post is offered on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).
• 27 - 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service) - plus all bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave - up to 2 days per month).
• Free gym membership.
• Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff).
• Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• We operate a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.