Payroll Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the London office near Monument
Salary: £39,761 FTE (pro rata to £31,808.86 for 0.8 FTE)

Contract: Permanent | Benefits: Pension, generous leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading LGBT+ anti-abuse charity to recruit a dedicated and experienced HR Operations Lead (or HR Manager) to join their warm and values-driven HR & Operations team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an organisation that provides life-changing support to the LGBT+ community. The charity has grown steadily and now needs an experienced HR professional to help shape and strengthen their people processes, policies, and frameworks as they continue to evolve.

Reporting to People Director and working within a small HR and Ops team, you’ll be ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations and supporting key HR initiatives. The role doesn’t involve people management, making it perfect for someone who enjoys being hands‑on and collaborative within a close‑knit team.

There will be no people management responsibilities in this role and so is open to those who are yet to have this experience. This role will require candidates who have been exposed to the full remit of HR.

• Providing first‑line advice and support on employee relations matters
• Leading on HR operational rollouts (e.g. performance management frameworks)
• Developing, updating, and embedding HR policies and procedures
• Delivering staff and manager training and supporting L&D initiatives
• Overseeing the recruitment process and ensuring a positive candidate experience

• Strong experience in HR operations and first‑level employee relations
• Confident in implementing HR policies and frameworks
• Some exposure to L&D and supporting recruitment
• Collaborative, proactive, and values‑led approach
• Charity sector experience is highly desirable, though not essential
• No CIPD qualification required – we’re more interested in your practical experience and people skills

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor ready to step up, or an established HR Manager / HR Ops Lead seeking a part‑time, purposeful role within a truly inclusive organisation.

The organisation is looking for the successful candidate to start ASAP, the latest of early January.

If you’re interested, please send your CV highlighting the relevant experience in bullet points under each role (not just in your profile summary).

Please email your CV to george.rutt@goodmanmasson.com as soon as possible to maximise your chance of being shortlisted for interview.