HR & Payroll Assistant (Part-Time) - WDN06615 in Dumbarton

This post is part-time; the salary will be pro-rata'd to the hours worked. Preferred working days are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with hours to be agreed.

West Dunbartonshire Council has an exciting opportunity for a part-time HR and Payroll Assistant to work within our Service Centre. You will provide a professional and efficient central first point of contact for general HR and payroll queries for all areas of West Dunbartonshire Council. This includes responding to managers, staff and trade union representatives on a daily basis, in line with WDC policy, current employment legislation and HR/Payroll best practice.

Our team supports the full delivery of recruitment and contractual change and manages the administration and development of an integrated HR and Payroll system. This includes a high volume of transactional processing for payroll, working to strict deadlines. You will be required to provide administrative system support to ensure the ongoing development of our HR Service with an emphasis on supporting our customers in the use of our HR Self Service System.

Good ICT skills are essential for this post and previous experience with an HR/Payroll system would be advantageous. The role requires the post holder to be detail-oriented, proactive, have excellent organisational skills, as well as accuracy for compliance with Council policies and legal requirements. Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism are also necessary.

Administration related qualifications such as an SVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent relevant experience in an administrative function are essential. The postholder will benefit from working within a supportive and collaborative HR and Payroll working environment, with flexible working hours and remote work options available.

Requirements:

The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council. The Individual WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work-life balance.

In addition to this, there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days, as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.