HR Assistant

4 weeks ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset County Council Full time

**Why should I choose Somerset Council?**
Fixed term contracts until 31 March 2024

Good question.

Well, for a start, we’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.

And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.

If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters - where YOU truly matter - we might be just right for you.

We also promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.

**What will I be doing?**
We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset - and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

- Process employee contractual information onto the Edupay and SAP Payroll systems in line with the monthly payroll timetable. This will include processing new appointments, amendments and terminations for employees.
- Prepare a variety of communications, using templates, relating to employment contracts, pensions auto enrolment, absence etc.
- Respond to a wide range of routine written and verbal enquiries about employees’ pay and terms and conditions of service from manager, external payrolls, clients, their employees, and authorised organisations such as courts, solicitors, and government departments.

**What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?**
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

- Have Maths and English GCSEs at A-C/Level 4 grades and 3 other GCSE’s or satisfactory experience in administrative or clerical related work.
- Experience of managing competing
- Ability to cope with a diverse
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Aptitude with ICT Windows-based Systems

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

**What will I be offered in return?**
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

**Anything else I should know?**

The salary for this role is £21,189 to £21,968 per annum

Job Reference: SCC04428


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