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Exciting Payroll Opportunities at West Sussex County Council

Be part of a major transformation project!

West Sussex County Council is embarking on an ambitious systems‑implementation project, and as part of this journey they are recruiting a number of fantastic fixed‑term payroll roles (until January 2027). This is a rare opportunity to be right at the centre of a major modernisation programme that will reshape how payroll and HR services are delivered across the council.

These roles offer competitive salaries, a people‑centred and values‑driven culture, and the flexibility of hybrid working (1–2 days a week in the office), creating the ideal blend of stability, purpose and work‑life balance.

What makes these opportunities stand out is the chance to contribute to something genuinely transformative. Whether you're supporting payroll operations, developing specialist expertise or guiding a team through change, you’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment that puts trust, customer focus and continuous improvement at the heart of everything it does.

You’ll be joining services that thousands of council staff and school employees rely on every month, meaning your work has real community impact. And with the whole function moving through an exciting period of innovation and system change, you’ll gain experience that will stay with you throughout your career.

If you're looking for a role where your work matters, and where you can grow, contribute and be part of positive change, these fixed‑term payroll positions with West Sussex County Council are outstanding opportunities.

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Payroll, Pensions & HR Administrator

Location: Chichester

Salary/Rate: £26,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

Closing Date:

Job Reference: 4770566

Payroll, Pensions & HR Administrator, Chichester, Contract, Hybrid, £26,000 + Benefits

The Role
In this role, you’ll provide reliable, efficient and customer‑focused administrative support across payroll, pensions and HR services. You’ll work on a wide variety of tasks, from setting up starters and processing changes to calculating payroll information, maintaining records and producing correspondence. You’ll respond to customer queries with clarity and confidence, and you’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely processing across all areas of the service. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll also apply focused attention to more detailed or technical tasks and contribute to continuous improvements in processes and systems. This is a hybrid position working in the office 1 or 2 days per week.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
  • You’ll be part of a service that keeps the organisation running.
    Your work directly supports council and school employees, contributing to essential payroll and HR operations every day.
  • You’ll join a team built on strong values.
    Trust & Support, Customer Centred, Honest & Realistic— values that shape a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment.
  • You’ll develop specialist skills and knowledge.
    This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your technical understanding of payroll, pensions and HR administration.
  • You’ll work with friendly, knowledgeable colleagues.
    You’ll collaborate across HR Shared Services, learning from experienced team members and contributing to a high‑quality service.

Your Impact
In this role, you’ll ensure accurate processing of payroll and HR information, respond to customer enquiries with professionalism and care, and help maintain smooth daily operations across the service. You’ll use your attention to detail and problem‑solving ability to carry out calculations, update records, draft correspondence and support colleagues. Through your work, you’ll help deliver a service that is efficient, compliant and consistently focused on customer needs.

About You
You’re someone who is organised, detail‑focused and confident working in a fast‑moving administrative environment. You bring:
  • Good numeracy and accuracy, enabling you to make sound financial calculations and work methodically.
  • Clear written and verbal communication, so you can respond to queries, draft correspondence and support colleagues and customers professionally.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, helping you interpret information and take appropriate action.
  • A flexible, positive approach to change, with the ability to learn new systems and adapt to new ways of working.
  • Effective workload management, allowing you to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines—even under pressure.
  • Good IT capability, including confident use of Word, Excel, Outlook and large systems such as SAP or similar.

Why Join Us
  • Competitive package including pension scheme
  • Generous annual leave with options to purchase additional days
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Training, development, coaching and mentoring
  • Retail, leisure and gym discounts
  • Staff networks and recognition schemes
  • Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and optional health plans
- Charlotte Chambers

Contact: Charlotte Chambers

Office: 1st floor South, Telephone House, 18 Christchurch Rd

Phone: 0333 010 5714

Email: charlotte.chambers@hays.com

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