Senior Assistant Payroll - ORK10633


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£32,743 - £35,006
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Senior Assistant, Payroll

Council Offices, Kirkwall

14 hours per week

Temporary up to 16 August 2027

£32,743 - £35,006 pro-rata

£17.94 - £19.18 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Payroll.

Your working pattern is 14 hours per week between Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the payroll function of Orkney Islands Council.

You will process, check and maintain payroll data, manage timesheets and records, and ensure all information is handled confidentially and in line with Council procedures.

Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will respond to queries from both individual employees and external organisations, providing clear and professional advice by phone, email, in writing and face-to-face. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively are essential.

You will also provide administrative support to the Payroll and Pensions Service Manager and the Payroll Team Manager, assisting with documentation, tax submissions and general team functions. Your contribution will help maintain high service standards and support the smooth running of the payroll operation.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 9 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kathleen Miller, Team Manager Payroll at

Kathleen.Miller@orkney.gov.uk or on 08156 873535 Ex 2114.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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