PAYROLL AND REWARD OFFICER (PERMANENT & FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)

We have an excellent opportunity for one full-time Payroll and Reward Officer to join our team. This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Hours: 36.25 per week, hybrid working.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented and people-focused individual with:

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, NI, SSP, SMP, and SPP.
• Proven experience using Payroll and HRIS systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting work demands.
• Relevant payroll experience within a large organisation.
• Experience in Pay and Reward, including benchmarking, benefits administration and grade-based pay frameworks.
• A full understanding of statutory payroll procedures.
• A people-first approach, ensuring excellent service and support.

If you are a dedicated payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering excellent service, we would love to hear from you.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo’s values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo’s and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo’s pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits

The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and effective administrative support within the Pay and Reward function, ensuring the seamless delivery of payroll and reward operations. You will work closely with our outsourced payroll provider, liaise with internal teams, maintain accurate HR and payroll data, and contribute to the successful implementation of pay and reward strategies within Barnardo’s.