Isle of Wight Council

Payroll Services

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Payroll Officer

Westridge Business Centre, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Grade 6, £25,993.00 to £27,269.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £17,562.84 to £18,425.00)

Contact: Saffron Paine on 01983 821000 ext. 8845

Vacancy Reference: 2024_1201

Closing Date: 05/01/2025

25 hours per week

Fixed-Term for 2 years

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and professional team to assist the Payroll team, in particular coordinating and undertaking Payroll services for a number of Schools on the Isle of Wight.

 

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

 

Due to an increased provision for Schools payroll now being required, previous experience of working in a Payroll environment and with SAP is essential.

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

 

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Saffron Paine on 01983 821000 ext. 8845

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)

 

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

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

 

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 adverts@iow.gov.uk 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 callcentre@iow.gov.uk  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. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.