Payroll Executive

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Crownhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Onsite Gym

Paid leave days

Holiday trading

Employee discounts

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes is seeking a Payroll Executive on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The role is part-time, Mon-Wed, and on-site at Crownhill, focusing on timely and accurate payroll processing and data integrity.

You will work with the People and Culture team to deliver high-quality payroll services and contribute to ongoing process improvements, in a collaborative and friendly environment at our South West offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comprehensive payroll role within a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work with payroll systems and manage employee data accurately.
• Capable of prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft 365.
• Team player with a focus on service improvement.
• Part-time role Monday to Wednesday availability.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth delivery of payroll services across the organisation.
• Work closely with People and Culture and the wider business to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Maintain the integrity of employee data, respond to payroll queries and contribute to process improvements.
• Contribute to a high-quality payroll service and employee experience.

Skills

Payroll experience

High-volume environment

Payroll systems

Data accuracy

Time management

Microsoft 365

Collaboration

Part-time availability

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Payroll Executive

Company: Plymouth Community Homes

Salary: £18,649

Hours: Part-time

Location: Crownhill, PL6 5DH

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 10 Aug 2026

Closing date: 27 Aug 2026

About the role

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys getting the details right? Looking for a part‑time role that fits around your life, whilst still allowing you to make a meaningful impact?

We're looking for a Payroll Executive to join our friendly and collaborative People and Culture team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Working Monday to Wednesday, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our colleagues are paid accurately and on time, while helping us continuously improve our payroll processes and employee experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the fast‑paced nature of payroll, takes pride in delivering a high‑quality service, and wants to work for an organisation that genuinely values its people.

Responsibilities

As Payroll Executive, you'll be responsible for supporting the smooth delivery of payroll services across the organisation. You'll work closely with colleagues across People and Culture and the wider business, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in line with deadlines.

Alongside payroll processing, you'll help maintain the integrity of employee data, respond to payroll queries and contribute to process improvements that make a difference to both colleagues and customers.

Ideal Candidate

• Have experience in a comprehensive payroll role within a high-volume environment
• Are confident working with payroll systems and managing employee data accurately
• Can effectively prioritise competing demands and consistently meet deadlines
• Have strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft 365 applications
• Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to service improvements
• Are looking for a part‑time opportunity working Monday to Wednesday

Why join Plymouth Community Homes?

At Plymouth Community Homes, people are at the heart of everything we do.

As the city's largest social housing association, we own and manage more than 16,000 homes, providing housing for over 35,000 people across Plymouth and surrounding areas. We're ambitious, growing and committed to providing high‑quality homes and services while creating a great place to work for our colleagues.

When you join us, you'll become part of an organisation that values collaboration, continuous improvement and making a positive difference in our communities.

Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Excellent employer pension contributions to help you plan for the future.
• Free Onsite Gym
• Stay active with access to our fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
• Up to three paid days each year through our Make a Difference programme.
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days with service (pro-rata), plus Bank Holidays and the option to buy or sell leave through our holiday trading scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential counselling services, as well as a discounted private healthcare scheme covering a range of healthcare benefits.
• Employee Discounts
• Enjoy hundreds of discounts through our employee benefits platform, along with access to wellbeing resources and the latest PCH news.
• Modern Ways of Working
• Benefit from up‑to‑date technology and digital tools that support flexible and efficient working.
• Great Location
• Work from our modern offices in a beautiful part of the South West, just a short distance from Plymouth city centre and well connected by public transport.
• Local Amenities
• From coffee runs to lunch breaks, you'll have convenient access to nearby shops, cafés and food outlets, including Starbucks, Tim Hortons, M&S Foodhall and more.
• A Positive Workplace Culture
• Take part in charity initiatives, team activities, quizzes and events throughout the year that help make PCH a fun and engaging place to work.

Equal Opportunities

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

Disability Confident

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme