People And Payroll Assistant

The Role

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a People and Payroll Assistant to join our team. This role is essential to the smooth running of our payroll and administrative processes, providing accurate, efficient, and compliant support that underpins the success of our team and the wider College.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

As a People and Payroll Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting efficient operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Accurate and timely input, validation, and extraction of data across People and Payroll systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR and organisational policies.
• Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date records with strong audit trails to support internal and external audits.
• Supporting the delivery of a customer-centric service by responding to queries professionally and contributing to process improvements.
• Providing flexible support for the wider finance team, including covering other duties as required.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to build your expertise in a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative environment. As a valued member of the team, you will have the opportunity to refine your skills and contribute to the success of the College through your attention to detail and commitment to excellent service.

It’s an excellent opportunity for those with an administrative background who want to broaden their skillset or for anyone looking to take the first steps toward a rewarding career in HR.

Interested? Apply Early!

If this opportunity excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible, as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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