Payroll Manager

CHM-1; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is looking for a knowledgeable Payroll Manager to oversee payroll services, ensuring every colleague is paid accurately and on time. This part-time role offers flexible office-based and remote working options. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll management experience, particularly with HMRC requirements, and the ability to advise and mentor others. Join a dynamic workplace dedicated to making a positive impact and benefiting from excellent employee perks and support.

Benefits

38 days paid annual leave

Flexible working options

Generous sick pay entitlement

Free GP access virtually

Death in service scheme

Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering accurate monthly payrolls with low error rates.
• Experience turning payroll data into meaningful reports for stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor and support a Payroll Advisor and help them grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of payroll delivery and oversee the i-Trent system.
• Provide clear and friendly payroll advice to colleagues.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

Skills

Strong experience managing payroll in complex organisations

In-depth knowledge of payroll, pensions, tax

Analytical skills for spotting issues

Ability to provide approachable payroll advice

Experience with HR and payroll systems

Strong communication skills

Mentoring or supporting experience

Education

Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Position: Payroll Manager
Type: Part-time (28 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £35,417 (FTE £44,339 ) per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Profession/ Technical

You will start at an entry point salary of £35,417 (FTE £44,339) per annum, increasing to £37,688 (FTE £47,110) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £39,904 (FTE £49,881) after a further 6 months.

About the Employer

This charity makes sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything they do. And it's this commitment that unites them across the UK.

Their strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told them is important to them. It gives the organisation a clear and determined focus.

Their work is based on the hopes and aspirations of the MS community. Together they campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

This organisation's people are their greatest asset and the key to their success. They offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Please note the employer will also consider alternative part time arrangements such as three days a week (21 hours per week).

The organisation is looking for a knowledgeable and people-focused Payroll Manager to lead their payroll service and help make sure every colleague is paid accurately, on time, and with confidence.

Based in the organisation's London office (with flexible remote working), you'll take the lead on all aspects of payroll delivery, overseeing the i-Trent system you will work closely with colleagues across HR, Finance and the wider organisation. You'll oversee the monthly payroll process end-to-end, making sure everything runs smoothly.

In this role, you'll play a key part in creating a supportive and inclusive experience for all colleagues, offering clear, friendly payroll advice and helping colleagues understand their pay, benefits and pensions. You'll also mentor and support a Payroll Advisor, helping them grow and succeed in their role.

You'll have:

• Strong experience managing payroll in a complex organisation, with in-depth knowledge of payroll, pensions, tax and statutory requirements
• A proven track record of delivering accurate monthly payrolls, reconciliations, deductions and year-end processes with very low error rates
• Confidence managing HMRC requirements including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, P11Ds, P45s and P60s
• Experience turning payroll data into clear, meaningful reports and insights for managers and senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to spot issues early and find practical, people-centred solutions
• The ability to provide clear, approachable payroll advice to colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems (ideally iTrent), including supporting system improvements and reporting
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build positive relationships across teams
• Experience mentoring or supporting others, with a genuine interest in helping people develop and do their best work
• A full membership (or equivalent) of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals and a commitment to continuous learning
• Strong communication skills attention to detail, and a high level of integrity and confidentiality

This is a great opportunity to use your payroll expertise in a role where your work directly supports colleagues and contributes to a charity making a real difference.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 26 January 2026

How to apply

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.

Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

Equal Opportunities

This employer particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Disability Confident Employer

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and they're committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both their recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact them to discuss. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about their employee benefits:

They have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and them)
• Flexible working options

Caring for you and your family

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
• Enhanced leave for new parents
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• 10 days paid carers' leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • in the event of miscarriage or still birth
  • to support fertility treatments
  • for antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in