Payroll Assistant

Salary: £25,989 – £26,824 per annum
Hours per week: 37 hours 
Interview date: Week Commencing 17 August 2026 / 31 August 2026

If you enjoy working with numbers and have solid math skills, becoming a Payroll Assistant is an excellent starting point to launch your career in Payroll. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Payroll Team.

We are responsible for managing payments for over 40,000 monthly recipients, including internal employees, schools, academies, and public sector organisations.  
As a Payroll Assistant you will provide efficient, effective and comprehensive payroll support to Traded and Non-Traded customers. You will also maintain payroll records, ensuring that deadlines are met, and our payrolls delivered on time.
You will also be the first line contact for employees, managers, Head Teachers to ensure that information is received in the most efficient and timely way.

We are looking for someone with strong IT skills, a passion for numbers, a desire to learn and grow, and proven ability to work strict deadlines. If you have exceptional communication and listening skills and are good in prioritising, then don't miss your chance to be a part of our forward-thinking team.

Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details 

Faye Hale, Lead Payroll Practitioner, [email protected]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.
We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. 

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.