Job summary This is an exciting opportunity in an amazing charity where the payroll team are valued and pivotal to the organisation. We are looking for an ambitious, personable payroll professional who thrives in an ever-changing environment to join our friendly and professional team. The person we are looking for will be a Payroll professional, preferably with a payroll qualification or AAT qualified with comprehensive and recent experience of managing and running a large payroll, preferably with NHS pension knowledge. The personal skillset for this role requires a professional and credible team player with the ability to work independently and deliver on deadlines and sudden pressures whilst maintaining accuracy. They must have the ability to inspire confidence and hit the ground running. This is an onsite position based either at Martlets Hospice in Hove or St Barnabas House in Worthing with presence at our other sites as required. Due to the location of our Hospices, access to your own transport is essential. Main duties of the job This role will manage the payroll team of 2 assistants and together ensure accurate and timely end-to-end payroll operations for the group. Working closely with the People Services department and the Head of Finance they will ensure that Southern Hospice Group meets all its statutory and fiscal obligations in the remuneration of its staff. They will offer staff focused payroll and NHS pension advice and support the needs of the individuals across all stages of the payroll and pension lifecycle. They will be responsible for the development of the team and support managers with payroll information. About us Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK.We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services. Chestnut Tree Houseis the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high. Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £36,872 to £44,558 a year (DOE) pro rata for part time roles Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0265-25-0020 Job locations St. Barnabas Hospice 2 Titnore Lane Goring-by-sea Worthing West Sussex BN12 6NZ Martlets Wayfield Avenue Hove East Sussex BN3 7LW Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE The postholder will manage the operation of the payroll and pension function and all its related activities. Working closely with the People Services department and the Head of Finance to ensure that Southern Hospice Group meets all its statutory and fiscal obligations in the remuneration of its staff. To offer staff focused payroll and NHS pension advice and to support the needs of the individuals across all stages of the payroll and pension lifecycle. To ensure all staff are paid on time and correctly, consistently throughout the year. See Job Description for full outline of responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE The postholder will manage the operation of the payroll and pension function and all its related activities. Working closely with the People Services department and the Head of Finance to ensure that Southern Hospice Group meets all its statutory and fiscal obligations in the remuneration of its staff. To offer staff focused payroll and NHS pension advice and to support the needs of the individuals across all stages of the payroll and pension lifecycle. To ensure all staff are paid on time and correctly, consistently throughout the year. See Job Description for full outline of responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent. Desirable AAT or payroll qualification desirable Personal Attributes and values Essential Strong demonstrable care for people and their support through HR Effective listener Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently communicate with a wide range of people. Diplomatic with good inter-personal skills Confidential and discreet Is empathetic and support the philosophies of end-of-life care Experience Essential Comprehensive and recent experience of managing and running a large payroll. Experience of working with HR database/s. Experience of managing different pension schemes and answering staff queries. Experience of managing a small team Other Essential Basic DBS A valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel to other sites as necessary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge and understanding of auto enrolment Knowledge and experience of NHS pensions. Working knowledge of PAYE, NI and other statutory requirements for payroll. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint. Numerate and logical with analytical skills. Strong organisational skills and able to effectively manage tasks simultaneously with the ability to forward plan workload for the team. Able to deliver on deadlines and sudden pressures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent. Desirable AAT or payroll qualification desirable Personal Attributes and values Essential Strong demonstrable care for people and their support through HR Effective listener Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently communicate with a wide range of people. Diplomatic with good inter-personal skills Confidential and discreet Is empathetic and support the philosophies of end-of-life care Experience Essential Comprehensive and recent experience of managing and running a large payroll. Experience of working with HR database/s. Experience of managing different pension schemes and answering staff queries. Experience of managing a small team Other Essential Basic DBS A valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel to other sites as necessary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Knowledge and understanding of auto enrolment Knowledge and experience of NHS pensions. Working knowledge of PAYE, NI and other statutory requirements for payroll. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint. Numerate and logical with analytical skills. Strong organisational skills and able to effectively manage tasks simultaneously with the ability to forward plan workload for the team. Able to deliver on deadlines and sudden pressures. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Southern Hospice Group Address St. Barnabas Hospice 2 Titnore Lane Goring-by-sea Worthing West Sussex BN12 6NZ Employer's website https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)