Torbay Council

Payroll & HR Officer

Torbay Council

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £28,598 - £31,022 per year

About the role

  • Making sure people are paid accurately and on time – working with live payroll and pension data.
  • Using ResourceLink, gaining hands-on experience with a leading payroll and HR system.
  • Supporting recruitment and wider HR activity, building strong all-round experience.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement in payroll, HR and recruitment processes.
  • Resolving payroll, HR and recruitment queries, using judgement and escalating when needed.
  • Play a pivotal role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, in line with statutory, contractual and organisational requirements.
  • Act as a first point of contact for payroll, HR systems, HR and recruitment administration queries, providing clear, accurate advice and support.
  • Gain hands‑on experience using ResourceLink, the Council’s integrated payroll and HR system, working with live data in a professional local government environment.
  • Process payroll, pension and employment data, meet key deadlines and help maintain strong audit trails and financial governance.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll, HR and recruitment processes across the service.

Requirements

  • Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload accurately, meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines within a payroll and HR environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of payroll processes and procedures.
  • High level of numeracy and accuracy, with the ability to carry out payroll calculations and identify discrepancies.
  • This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Benefits
  • Educated to GCSE or O-Level standard or equivalent (including English and Mathematics).
  • A recognised Payroll or HR qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpension data managementpayroll calculationsdata accuracyaudit trailsfinancial governance
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailmethodical approachjudgmentcommunication skills