Assistant HR Officer
Location: Stevenage | Hours: 22.2 | Contract: Permanent | Salary: £27,694 (progress to £31,022) – Pay award pending. Rank: Level 7.
About the Team
The Transactions Management Team delivers a consistent, high‑quality payroll and contract production service to council departments and traded companies.
About the Role
The Assistant HR Officer supports delivery of payroll changes in the SAP system, including new starters and contractual changes to terms and conditions. The role also involves producing contracts of employment and contract variation letters for employees.
The successful candidate will manage a council department allocation, including inbox management, handling all work for that area, and working with the wider team to meet payroll deadlines. All system changes will be verified through a validation exercise. The role also includes monthly net pay checking before final payroll sign‑off, responding to queries via email, phone and a query management portal, and working closely with the wider HR and Payroll Team.
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with Microsoft applications
- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Knowledge of local government terms and conditions
- Experience of SAP system
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.
Additional Information
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, the role is expected to transfer to a newly‑created unitary council on existing terms and conditions under TUPE principles. More information can be found at https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/.
Disability Confident
We are 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. Further information about the legal requirement can be found in the employment regulations.
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