Payroll and Pensions Trainee

6 months ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry City Council's Payroll & Pensions Service provides the full range of services to Council, as well as to external customers on a traded service basis.

Our People Plan 2022-25 sets out our ambitions as a HR service that will inspire others, working towards being a more diverse and inclusive employer. Providing learning opportunities for the future including having a digitally enable workforce.

The work of our team spreads across two main areas: Council services/LA schools and external customers, and we provide our services to approx. 40 external customers, paying up to 12,000 people. We have an excellent reputation and wish to grow our capacity for new business opportunities.

What is the job role?
You will be given training on the system, legislative requirements and terms and conditions that are needed to provide the services, leading to qualifications in Payroll or Pensions.

Initially working alongside experienced staff, you will on a day to day basis carry out a range of task that include statutory and non-statutory deductions, employment contract changes, starters and leavers and manual calculations for both payroll and pensions

We work on a flexible basis and currently combine both home/office working.

You will also undertake a Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an individual who has excellent numeracy skills with an interest in pay and finance. Accuracy & attention to detail is paramount.

You should be able to work at a fast pace and be flexible in order to meet numerous deadlines every month.

Quality is at the heart of everything we do and you should be passionate about providing excellent customer service.

Interview date(s): w/c 8th July

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values

Our Values are:

- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.


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