Job Overview
Job Title: Assistant HR & Payroll Officer
Starting Salary: £27,694 with opportunity to progress to £31,022 per annum
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage – 2 days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday) / Hybrid
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 6 months
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Join our dynamic Payroll Team as a Payroll Specialist and play a key role in delivering exceptional payroll services to Hertfordshire County Council and a range of valued clients. This role forms part of an experienced team, who work in a fast-paced environment and are dedicated to delivering the payroll service to approximately 29,000 employees across various companies. You’ll be encouraged to spot and suggest ways to improve processes.
About the role
In this role you will be responsible for processing a variety of essential documentation, including Lease Car deductions and any charges for lease cars that need to be entered into records. Tax and Student Loan downloads, Pension queries, and an understanding of tax, NI and pension are essential.
About you
Essential criteria:
- Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload
- Good communication skills
- Use of Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel
- Good keyboard and data entry skills
Desirable criteria:
- Understanding of integrated HR/Payroll applications (SAP) would be desirable
- Knowledge of local government terms and conditions would be an advantage
This is a great opportunity to enhance your Payroll knowledge in a Local Government environment with a diverse range of terms and conditions. It is a role for an organised, pro-active individual with strong payroll skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is Level 7. Job profiles: Business support services.
To hear more about this opportunity, please contact jane.hockley@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 15th & 16th July 2026 – interviews to take place in person only.
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps) and including any training/qualifications. Include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria to allow the panel to recognise your skills. You may include a short covering paragraph to provide additional information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This role is open to secondments for eligible employees who work for HCC. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, you must have your line manager’s approval before submitting your application. You will be asked to confirm this within your application form. If you are not eligible for a secondment (e.g., currently on a fixed-term contract that would end before this position ends) or you indicate that your manager cannot support a secondment, your application will be considered on a fixed-term contract basis instead.
Additional information
We are changingHertfordshire County Councilis undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required. Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
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