Payroll Executive

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

• Support the smooth delivery of payroll services across the organisation.
• Work closely with colleagues across People and Culture and the wider business, ensuring payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in line with deadlines.
• 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 with excellent employer pension contributions.
• Free Onsite Gym access.
• 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.
• Employee Discounts through our employee benefits platform.
• Modern Ways of Working with up‑to‑date technology and digital tools.
• Great Location near Plymouth city centre.
• Local Amenities including nearby shops, cafés and food outlets.
• A Positive Workplace Culture with charity initiatives and team activities.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.