Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer.

Salary:26600per annum.

Location:Homebased. Must belocatedpermanently in the UK.

Contract:Permanent 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptionto buy or sell leave.

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.

• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge differenceto bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivatingPayroll Officertodeliver a confidential accurate professional and effective payroll service within agreed timelines. Ensuring compliance with internal policies procedures statutory regulations and third-party requirements.

Howyoullhelp to create brighter futures

• Checking and updating an integrated eHR/payroll database to effect changes to salary other payroll related data.

• Process statutory notifications and payments (e.g. SMP SSP) voluntary deductions third party payments and occupational entitlements.

• Work to agreed service standards and maintaining clear audit trails.

• Apply internal control procedures checking system generated reports to ensure the integrity of submitted changes to the payroll.

• Ensure the correct adherence with TUPE scheme rules and other implications such as maternity differences and TUPE pension legislation.

• Work in conjunction with the People Insight Analyst to utilise systems and databases.

Letstalk about you

• CIPP national payroll certificate or equivalent work-related experience.

• Experience in particular gained within a financial environment.

• Working methodically and in a structured way to deliver an efficient transactional payroll service.

• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to communicate effectively.

• Excellent analytical numeracy skills.

• Use of Microsoft packages in particular Excel to advance level.

• Excellent team player.

• Oracle experience an advantage.

• Minimum of 6 months Payroll Legislation experience.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact:David Simpson on or email us atquoting reference 12516.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CVSupportingStatement &Information Equality &DiversitySubmission&Declaration.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

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Closing Date:Monday 2^nd February 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled on Monday 9th Februaryby MS Teams.

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework