Payroll and Pension Advisor

2 weeks ago

Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time £27,254 - £30,024 per year

Job description

Department: Chief Executives

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Shortlisting Date: Monday 27th October 2025

Interview Date: Friday 31st October 2025

We have a great opportunity to welcome someone into our team who is looking for the next step in their payroll career. As a Payroll & Pensions Advisor you will provide a critical service back to our organisation, supporting all things pay related during an employee's journey within the council and our schools.

We strive to make our customers remuneration a positive experience ensuring they are looked after from the minute they join. Monitoring pay for new starters and ensuring they are set up in line with pension and HMRC regulations.

As an Advisor you will also be responsible for providing guidance and support regarding payroll legislation and policy to a range of stakeholders, and as such being a confident and effective communicator is a must. We also require the ideal candidate to possess the skills to maintain accurate records, produce MI, and analyse data. Knowledge of iTrent HR and Payroll system would also be beneficial.

Our payroll team is lucky to have a complement of experienced officers & assistants who have acquired knowledge of the local authority and payroll alike over many years, working alongside newer members of the team who bring fresh ideas and different approaches to activity.

The team also work collaboratively with colleagues across HR to improve the efficiency of both services and support offered to council and school employees, and we hope you feel valued and supported in your role within the wider HR & Payroll service.

We offer flexible working with many of the team undertaking a hybrid approach by working both at home and in the office.

This area of work is continually developing and will offer you a chance to lead on various projects and help us with implementing new legislation.

If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please feel free to contact me, Lisa Murphy Payroll & Pensions Manager

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job details

Job reference

REQ04367

Date posted

06/10/2025

Application closing date

26/10/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade E, SCP9-15, £27,254 - £30,024 per annum

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council

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