Assistant HR Officer

Job Title: Assistant HR Officer
Starting Salary: £27,694 opportunity to progress to £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time) - Pay award pending
Hours: 22.2
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources

About the team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Transactions Management Team. as an

Assistant HR Officer supporting the delivery of a consistent, high-quality payroll and

contract production service to council departments and traded companies.

This role forms part of an experienced, dedicated team, who work in a fast-paced

environment.

About the role

A key part of this role is the processing of payroll changes in the SAP system including new starters and contractual changes to terms and conditions. The role also involves producing contracts of employment and contract variation letters for employees.

The successful candidate will be responsible for their own allocation of a council department, including managing the inbox and handling all work relating to this area, as well as working with the wider the team and supporting colleagues to ensure important payroll deadlines are met. In addition, all system changes will be checked by carrying out a validation exercise.

The role will also require involvement in the monthly net pay checking before the final payroll signoff, responding to queries through email, phone, and a query management portal. You will work closely with colleagues across the wider HR and Payroll Team to ensure important payroll deadlines are met.

About you

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• · Experience in working with Microsoft applications.
• · Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• · Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• · Knowledge of local government terms and conditions
• · Experience of SAP system would be an advantage.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 7. Please locate the job profile here:

Job profiles: Business support services

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Diane.Singleton@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 29th & 30th July 2026

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Councilis undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.