Senior Payroll Officer

Brunelcare; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in Bristol seeks a Senior Payroll Officer to oversee payroll for 1,100 employees. This position requires experience in payroll management, integrity, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing the monthly payroll, ensuring compliance, and serving as the main point of contact for payroll-related questions. The role offers numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Medicash Health Plan

45p mileage allowance

Free enhanced DBS Check

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

£200 refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll operations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Exceptional skills in managing complex payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and process monthly payroll for 1,100 employees.
• Build relationships with Site Managers and various stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries.

Skills

Experience working as Payroll Team Leader

Integrity and discretion

Hands-on expertise with payroll platforms

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

CIPP qualified or extensive payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Payroll Officer to join Brunelcare. You will play a vital role in our payroll operation, processing a monthly payroll for 1,100 colleagues.

The role is being advertised at an exiting time for our team as we go through a period of transformation. We have a hybrid working policy, so the team split the week between the office and remote work.

About the Role

• Lead Day-to-Day payroll Operations: Supervise and process one monthly UK payroll of 1100 headcount, ensuring seamless execution and accuracy.
• Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with our Site Managers and internal stakeholders, including Finance, People Services, and Audit.
• Point of Escalation: Serve as the go-to person for Payroll queries and Administrators, providing guidance and support.
• Ensure Compliance: Uphold standards of compliance with HMRC, GDPR, and our internal controls.

What we are looking for

• Experience: Proven experience working as an efficient and comprehensive Payroll Team Leader
• Integrity: A high level of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information and discretion
• Technical Skills: Hands-on expertise with Advanced payroll or similar platforms and Microsoft Excel including formulas and functions
• Communication: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to foster collaboration and understanding.
• Problem Solver: A track record of managing complex payrolls and resolving issues effectively, even under pressure.
• Qualification: CIPP qualified or numerous previous payroll experience

Job Benefits

• Equivalent to 25 days of paid annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 28 after 5 years' service (pro-rata)
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
• 45p mileage allowance (per mile)
• Free enhanced DBS Check
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders available
• £200 refer a friend bonus
• Plus all the below!

Please note this role may close early if sufficient applications are received.

About Brunelcare

Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.

Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.

We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.

As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.

Health Cash Plan
Tailored Development
Holiday Trading Scheme
Free Blue Light Card
Flexible Working
Pension Scheme

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.