Trainee Payroll Officer - Isle of Wight Council

25 hours per week

Do you want to be part of a friendly and professional team?  

Do you enjoy working in a data and numbers driven environment?  

Would you like 32 days annual leave each year (pro rata) PLUS bank holidays, along with a government pension and a host of staff benefits?

Our Payroll Team at the Isle of Wight Council are responsible for ensuring the successful processing of our monthly staff payroll and now we need a positive, enthusiastic and committed Payroll Officer to join us.

Duties will include.

·           Pay input and running of Monthly Payroll.

·           Collecting, validating, and processing large volumes of information to ensure a smooth payroll service.

·           Providing advice to managers on matters such as salary sacrifice schemes and shared parental leave

·           Manual calculations of Pay, Tax & NI

·           Understanding local Terms and Conditions & Policies

·           Understanding National Statutory Pay Regulations

·           Helping on Testing Processes and expected pay outcomes.

If successful, you’ll be essential in ensuring the correct payment of salary and statutory and voluntary deductions. It is vital that this work is carried out accurately and effectively so applicants will need to demonstrate the following;

·           Excellent word processing and numeracy skills

·           Strong verbal communication skills – able to liaise at all levels

·           Demonstrable Team working skills

·           A good eye for detail and a meticulous approach to workloads

·           Ability to manage work assigned.

·           The ability to work to strict deadlines in a high performance driven environment. 

Previous experience of working in a Payroll environment is essential.

A minimum qualification of A Levels / NVQ Level 3 Business & Administration / or equivalent are required.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including: 

 -  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes 

-  Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)

- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted. 

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.