Job Introduction
Our Story:
Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.
Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.
We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.
Our Team:
The Pay & Pensions team at Halton Borough Council delivers 11 monthly payrolls to both internal and external payees, paying around 8000 people each month. We are now looking to employ an apprentice on the team.
This apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to learn all there is to know about a career in Payroll. You’ll be involved in all manner of payroll activities, with support and encouragement from our experienced team.
Hours: 37 per week Monday – Friday Flexible Working
Temporary for 24 months
Your Contributions:
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pay & Pensions team.
Qualified to GCSEs in Maths and English at grades 4-9 or A*-C, you will be able to demonstrate:
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Good interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
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Good IT skills (capable of using Microsoft Office, for example)
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Good time management skills
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Teamwork
Our Offer:
Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
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A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
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Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
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3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
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Investment in your personal development
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Free Car Parking at HBC sites
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Flexible working arrangements
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Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
Next Steps:
At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Andrea Dolan at [email protected]
Interviews will take place on 16th July 2026
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [email protected]
Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application!
