Vacancy Information The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.78 Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 10:00-14:00 Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible. To start asap. The Employment and Reward Team are responsible for delivering operational Employment and Reward services including the processing of all employee contracts and pay records, and administering of associated pensions and payments. We also manage a range of non-financial rewards and salary sacrifice schemes. We currently have a permanent part-time vacancy for an Employment & Reward Assistant to join our friendly team and help us to provide an efficient and effective HR and Payroll service. You should be self-motivated and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal and organisational skirls and able to work to prioritise work to meet strict deadlines. Accuracy and having a very good eye for detail are essential requirements for this role. Previous experience of working in either a payroll or HR setting would be desirable, but training in both aspects will be provided. Job Details To be first point of contact providing a guidance, information service and administration service, primarily in relation to pay and contracts, on behalf of the Employment & Reward Team within Human Resources, to comply with statutory requirements. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The ‘ East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications Higher Grade, NC or SVQ Level 2 in Office/Business Administration or Information Management or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience. Disclosure The preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. Please note: If a Disclosure check is required and you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website. Additional Information For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us. If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitmenteastlothian.gov.uk Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.