- S061-24 - Pay Services Assistant (LC4-5)

Are you someone who likes dealing with figures? Has a head for calculations? Then our Payroll Assistant vacancy is the job for you!

The Pay Assistant role also involves providing HR advice regarding pay matters, on the job training and development will be provided by our friendly pay team.

Lancashire Constabulary employ around 6000 Police Officers and Police Staff, the HR Pay Services Team are integral to the smooth running of the force and you will work as part of a team to ensure our hardworking staff are paid correctly and on time.

The purpose of the role is to deliver a high-quality HR and Payroll service through an individual’s career journey from setting them up as a new starter, processing any changes throughout their career, for example promotions, maternity, adoption, changes in hours, through to their retirement.

The successful candidate would need excellent customer service and communication skills as a large part of the role is dealing with a high volume of emails and phone calls, be able to work to tight monthly deadlines, working both independently and as part of a large team. You will have great attention detail and be able to organise and prioritise your own portfolio of work.

The starting salary is normally at the bottom of the grade, however, there may be an opportunity to commence on a higher salary for exceptional candidates with relevant knowledge or experience, within the salary bandings advertised.

Previous payroll and pensions experience would be desirable.

The posts will be 37 Hrs per week, Monday to Friday office hours excluding Bank Holidays. We offer 1-day agile working once competent within the role.

Please note that if you are successful at shortlisting, you will be required to undertake numerous online assessments before being invited to an interview.

Candidates applying for Lancashire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity. 

As a family, friendly department we will also consider applications from those who are looking to work part time hours, please note the salary will be pro-rata depending on the hours requested. Salary within the advert is based on full-time, 37 hours per week.
Further details of the requirements and duties of the post can be found on the attached Role Profile.

We offer a range of additional benefits such as 177.60 hours annual leave plus public holidays, a flexi scheme, free onsite parking, Local Government Pension Scheme, 2 onsite canteens, cycle to work scheme, membership to staff associations, option to join the Sports and Social Club who provide an onsite gym and other sports club as well as access to may local and national employee discounts via sports and social clubs.

If you are interested in any other roles within Human Resources, we also have vacancies available with our HR Recruitment Team as a Recruitment Assistant and our HR Resourcing Team as a Workforce Planning and Implementation Assistant.  If you would like to know more about this role, please look at our jobs page. 
Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.
Should you require further details around the role, please call 01772 410101, where a friendly member of the team will be able to answer any queries you may have.

THE CLOSING DATE IS 29TH FEBRUARY 2024 AT 23:55