Payroll Officer Employee Life Cycle

Salary £26,847 - £29,071 per annum | Fixed Term Until 31/03/2027, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston/Hybrid

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Payroll Services at Lancashire County Council. The service provides payroll to over 33,000 employees for a diverse range of clients which include over 500 schools, district councils, academies and multi academy trust clients.

The role of the Payroll Officer is to support the efficient administration of a quality, accurate and timely payroll, and pensions function in accordance with statutory, legislative, and contractual obligations. You will be part of a supportive team including, two team leaders and four senior colleagues, who provide a professional payroll service, working to monthly deadlines, and achieving monthly performance targets.

Whilst experience of working within payroll services is not essential, you do need:

• Strong communications skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of working to deadlines.

Why join us?

• Flexible working hours.
• 3 days working from home.
• 26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 32, after five years' continuous service (pro rata for part time employees).
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup will give you access to a huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers including supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel and much more.
• Training and development opportunities.

This role is currently based in Preston, for a chat about the role please contact Team Leader, Katie Sherlock 01772 539986

Closing Date: 29/11/2026

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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