Payroll and Pensions Officer in London

Location: Islington based in our Central Office. You will be required to work Mondays in the office, plus an additional day within a service, with home working possible through the rest of the week. Additional days out may be required. Please note that unfortunately, there is no step free access available at our central office, and cannot be guaranteed at other locations.

Salary: £30,000 annual.

Shift Pattern: Fixed term contract until January 2027, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours due to tight payroll run deadlines, time in lieu will be provided in these cases.

About the Role

We're hiring an experienced payroll and pensions officer. You will join a small Payroll team, reporting to the Payroll and Pensions Manager. You will ensure efficient and accurate payroll operations, ensuring staff are paid correctly, on time. You will support in the preparation and processing of monthly payroll, coordinating effective and efficient end-to-end payroll and pensions administration, plus any relevant activity. The People and Culture team overall is a supportive and friendly team, where individual personalities and characteristics bring us together to have a positive working environment as a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of administrative tasks in the payroll and pensions process
• Be a point of contact for enquiries regarding payroll and pensions, to proactively resolve, signpost or seek support on any issues that arise
• Utilise database and HRIS to support payroll and pensions processes and auditing
• Support relevant colleagues to ensure the correct payments, reports, and returns are made to HMRC, pension providers, and other statutory bodies
• Work collaboratively with the wider organisation to ensure consistency of information and processes

About You

We're looking for someone who is methodical, intuitive, and detail-oriented, who is able to take ownership of your projects and workflows. You will hold some payroll and pensions experience and be ready to hit the ground running, able to use your own initiative to resolve challenges, and support with the running of cycles. You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment, and will thrive in such circumstances. We're looking for someone who can build good professional relationships with others, and is happy to support the wider team and organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within a similar role capacity required
• Experience providing a high level of quality administration and customer support is required
• Experience in providing a high level of numerical administration and communications is required
• Working knowledge and understanding of payroll, pensions, and other relevant laws and external policies is required
• Attention to detail is required
• High level of organisation skills is required
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation is required
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Employer pension contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support mental health and well-being at work
• Training and development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling
• Life assurance scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual staff awards
• EDI ambassador programme

Application closing date: 6 June 2026. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship; please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.