Payroll Coordinator in Eastbourne

Who we are: The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want good support from kind and friendly people so that is what we are looking for!

Introduction to the role: We are looking for a detail-focused Payroll Coordinator to join our People Team and play a key role in ensuring staff across the organisation are paid accurately and on time. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes and wants to make a meaningful impact across our People, Finance, and operational functions.

Brief outline of the role: The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, pension administration, and key financial operations such as expenses and company credit card management. Working closely with staff across People, Finance, and our frontline services, the role ensures high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and customer service. You will be the main point of contact for payroll queries, support internal and external reporting, and contribute to maintaining fully compliant financial and payroll systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, building strong working relationships, and developing efficient and reliable processes.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

Staff benefits include:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• One paid celebration day a year
• Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced death in service
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

We are also:

• Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
• Accredited as an Investors in People employer
• Real Living Wage Employer

Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK. We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy.

Please apply by filling in an application form or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form and emailing it. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location when emailing Recruitment.