Moray
# Payroll AdministratorRef no::
MOR11392Published::
12/12/2025Closes::
09/01/2026Location::
Council Headquarters High Street Elgin Moray, Elgin, IV30 1BXSalary::
£28,520.05 - £30,819.75 per yearContract Type::
PermanentPosition Type::
Full TimeHours::
36.25 hours per weekWork From Home::
Hybrid## Job DescriptionTo input employee payroll, travel and subsistence data to the payroll system, processing the Council’s 6 payrolls which produce over 62,000 payslips per year. Working within a team structure where workloads rotate according to priorities and responsibilities as allocated, this includes all associated payroll and admin tasks, applying 5 different terms and conditions and operating 2 different pension schemes.Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Check.## RequirementsPrepares, verifies and inputs data to appropriate systemsManual pay calculationsProcessing and reconciliation of pay runsReconciliation of payroll control accountsRemittances to Unions, AVC providers and other third partiesProcess over/under paymentsOperate the Local Government and Teachers pension schemesOperate salary sacrifice schemes implemented by the CouncilProcess and operate pensioner payrollHandle various enquiries both written and verbalTo provide training to staff## The IndividualExperience of working within a finance sectionA high level of IT literacy with competence in Microsoft Word and ExcelUnderstanding of finance control and administrationEffective numerical skillsFinance/Administration HNC qualificationPayroll qualification e.g. IPPM or Payroll Alliance (if not already held, must be willing to undertake qualification within 3 years)Procedural skillsGood organisational skillsKnowledge of payroll processes and statutory regulationsA flexible approach to new working practices and technology and ability to implement new proceduresAbility to switch between tasks easilyTo work on own initiative when required to specified deadlinesAnalytical and research skillsAble to maintain confidentialityAble to work as part of a team and using own initiativeVery good communicator – verbal and writtenWork under pressure to tight deadlinesAbility to work in an open plan officeFlexibility to meet the needs and demands of the serviceClosing date: 9th January 2026Starting Salary: £28,520.0536.25 hoursFor further information please contact linda.duncan@moray.gov.uk## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement #J-18808-Ljbffr
MOR11392Published::
12/12/2025Closes::
09/01/2026Location::
Council Headquarters High Street Elgin Moray, Elgin, IV30 1BXSalary::
£28,520.05 - £30,819.75 per yearContract Type::
PermanentPosition Type::
Full TimeHours::
36.25 hours per weekWork From Home::
Hybrid## Job DescriptionTo input employee payroll, travel and subsistence data to the payroll system, processing the Council’s 6 payrolls which produce over 62,000 payslips per year. Working within a team structure where workloads rotate according to priorities and responsibilities as allocated, this includes all associated payroll and admin tasks, applying 5 different terms and conditions and operating 2 different pension schemes.Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Check.## RequirementsPrepares, verifies and inputs data to appropriate systemsManual pay calculationsProcessing and reconciliation of pay runsReconciliation of payroll control accountsRemittances to Unions, AVC providers and other third partiesProcess over/under paymentsOperate the Local Government and Teachers pension schemesOperate salary sacrifice schemes implemented by the CouncilProcess and operate pensioner payrollHandle various enquiries both written and verbalTo provide training to staff## The IndividualExperience of working within a finance sectionA high level of IT literacy with competence in Microsoft Word and ExcelUnderstanding of finance control and administrationEffective numerical skillsFinance/Administration HNC qualificationPayroll qualification e.g. IPPM or Payroll Alliance (if not already held, must be willing to undertake qualification within 3 years)Procedural skillsGood organisational skillsKnowledge of payroll processes and statutory regulationsA flexible approach to new working practices and technology and ability to implement new proceduresAbility to switch between tasks easilyTo work on own initiative when required to specified deadlinesAnalytical and research skillsAble to maintain confidentialityAble to work as part of a team and using own initiativeVery good communicator – verbal and writtenWork under pressure to tight deadlinesAbility to work in an open plan officeFlexibility to meet the needs and demands of the serviceClosing date: 9th January 2026Starting Salary: £28,520.0536.25 hoursFor further information please contact linda.duncan@moray.gov.uk## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement #J-18808-Ljbffr