About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Payroll Team at Warrington Borough Council. 

The team are looking for 3 Payroll Business Partners who will play an important role in ensuring the effective delivery of payroll services to Council employees and its customers.

The role

As part of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Processing payroll information
• Dealing with internal and external customers
• Administering pensions and sending information to providers
• Ensuring HMRC compliance
• Issuing contracts of employment and maintaining personal files
• Resolving payroll and pension queries

What's needed?

This is a very busy and demanding role, which requires high levels of customer service and IT skills. You must have the ability to prioritise your own workload and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

If you would like to discuss the role prior to application, please get in touch with Nicola Kane, Payroll Services Manager, on 01925 443931 or nicola.kane@warrington.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held at 1 Time Square during week commencing 13th July 2026.

If you are applying for the role, please ensure that you describe how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the essential criteria for the role as detailed in the person specification. This information will be used to shortlist applicants for interview.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer