ERP Specialist (HR Payroll)

Salary: £42,839 - £45,091 per annum Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Thursday 06, and Friday 07 August 2026 Are you an experienced ERP professional who enjoys improving systems, influencing business change, and helping organisations get the very best from their technology investment? We are seeking an ERP Specialist to lead the ongoing development, optimisation, and adoption of our Oracle ERP platform, ensuring it continues to support organisational priorities and deliver value across key business functions. Working within ICT and reporting to the ERP Support & Development Manager, you will primarily collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Payroll, and Organisational Development, as well as other services areas such as Finance and Procurement on occasion. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will translate business requirements into effective Oracle solutions, promote best practice, and ensure users maximise the platform’s standard functionality while maintaining compliance and governance standards. This is a highly visible role where you will work with senior leaders, Heads of Service, and professional users to identify improvement opportunities, design new solutions, and coordinate system developments. You will help shape business processes through data-driven insights, manage development work plans, support system integrations, and ensure solutions remain secure, accessible, and aligned with enterprise architecture requirements. You will also champion a self-service culture, driving user adoption and reducing reliance on manual workarounds. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, with two to three days each week in one of our Wiltshire hubs with the flexibility to work from home for the rest of the week. If you're ready to influence strategic decision-making, deliver innovative ERP solutions, and make a lasting impact across a complex organisation, we would love to hear from you. 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 For more details, contact Tracy Boyle, ERP Support & Development Manager, [email protected] or call 01225 713818 X13818 Please ensure to regularly check your spam or junk folder for any communication from us regarding the status of your application. 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.