Temporary Payroll / HR Administrator in Perth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and detail-focused individual to join our Payroll & Reward Team within People & Culture. The main purpose of this role is to assist and support the HR Officer in delivering a high-quality, customer-centred and professional payroll and reward service across the Council.

You will prepare, collate, extract and present payroll information, often carrying out complex calculations, therefore strong numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail are essential. You will have proven experience in a similar Payroll or HR-related role, with a sound understanding of payroll processes, pension regulations and varying terms and conditions of service.

You should be confident in using payroll software or systems as the role involves data input and verification for new starters, transfers, secondments, changes of circumstance (including temporary arrangements such as fixed term contracts, temporary higher duty payments, and flexible working) and leavers. Full training will be provided.

You should be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as one of the key accountabilities of this role is to provide advice and guidance to Employees and Managers. You should have an understanding of career average pension schemes as you will be responsible for completing Local Government Pension Scheme data, including pension contribution assessments and handling queries submitted by pension providers.

You will be joining a dedicated team that prides itself on delivering a high-quality, customer-focused, and professional payroll and reward service to the Council. This role calls for a strong commitment to putting people first, ensuring every detail is accurate and every employee is supported through timely and precise pay and benefit administration.

Perform confidently in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure, particularly around payroll deadlines. To undertake this role, you must hold National 5 qualifications in English and Maths, or an SCQF Level 6 (SVQ-equivalent) qualification in Payroll/HR, or be able to demonstrate considerable relevant experience.

A generous annual leave package includes 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day. Eligibility to join our pension scheme. Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Leighanne Byrne, HR Team Leader (Payroll & Reward) at lbyrne@pkc.gov.uk to find out more. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.

Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.

Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.