Hybrid HR & Payroll Specialist

Diocese of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Diocese of Oxford is seeking an organised HR and Payroll Officer to join the Human Resources team. You will support employees, clergy and managers across payroll, recruitment, learning and development, and employee lifecycle processes in a busy church charity environment.

The role combines accuracy with strong relationship-building, offers hybrid working, and requires knowledge of UK payroll and HR practices.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR practices and payroll administration experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HMRC payroll rules.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, L&D and performance activities.
• Strong IT skills and experience with HR/Payroll systems.
• High accuracy and attention to detail with payroll data and records.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable HR and payroll support to employees, clergy and leaders.
• Deliver recruitment and onboarding activities and manage onboarding processes.
• Maintain robust controls and ensure statutory and organisational compliance.
• Support throughout the employee lifecycle including learning and development.
• Act as first point of contact for payroll-related matters and data integrity.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll processing

Recruitment & onboarding

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD/CIPP qualification

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diocese of Oxford is seeking an organised HR and Payroll Officer to join the Human Resources team. You will support employees, clergy and managers across payroll, recruitment, learning and development, and employee lifecycle processes in a busy church charity environment.

The role combines accuracy with strong relationship-building, offers hybrid working, and requires knowledge of UK payroll and HR practices.