Hybrid HR & Payroll Officer

Diocese Of Oxford; King's Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Oxford in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll Officer to join the Human Resources team. This full-time, permanent role covers payroll, recruitment, learning and development, and the employee lifecycle, delivering confidential, people-centred support.

You will work across stakeholders including clergy and managers, ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance with UK legislation, and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of generalist HR practices and payroll administration.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HMRC requirements relating to payroll, tax and statutory payments.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, employee relations and performance management activities.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, and experience using HR management systems and payroll systems.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with payroll and employee data and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A CIPD and/or CIPP qualification or membership would be advantageous, although applications are welcomed from candidates with transferable skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support employees, clergy, managers and senior leaders across HR and payroll.
• Deliver recruitment and onboarding activities and provide payroll-related support.
• Maintain robust controls and ensure compliance with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Provide reliable, confidential and people-centred HR and payroll support.

Skills

General HR practices

Payroll administration

UK employment law

Recruitment

Onboarding

Learning & development

Employee relations

Performance management

Microsoft Office

HR management systems

Payroll systems

Attention to detail

Organisation

Education

CIPD/CIPP qualification or membership

Tools

HR management systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Diocese of Oxford in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll Officer to join the Human Resources team. This full-time, permanent role covers payroll, recruitment, learning and development, and the employee lifecycle, delivering confidential, people-centred support.

You will work across stakeholders including clergy and managers, ensuring accurate payroll processing, compliance with UK legislation, and robust controls.