Position: Payroll Advisor Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (Part-time hours between 21 35 hours would be considered) Contract: Permanent Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely Salary: £35,825 per annum, plus excellent benefits (pro rata for part time) Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Professional/Technical You will start at the entry point salary of £35,825 per annum, increasing to £38,065 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £40,304 after a further 6 months. (These figures are all full-time salaries and will vary depending on the number of contracted hours).
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And its this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Payroll is more than numbers its trust. Every payslip reflects someones livelihood. Getting it right supports colleagues across the organisation and ultimately helps us focus on delivering our mission.
Youll be joining a collaborative HR team that values accuracy, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement. Were curious, we work together, and we care about getting things right.
We see you as not just processing data, but making sense of it, improving it and advising on it.
This means you will:
Manage monthly payroll activities inputs, checks, reports, approvals and secure file transfers .
Be the go-to person for first level payroll-related advice for managers and staff.
Work closely with our outsourced payroll provider and HRIS provider to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Keep up to date with payroll and pension legislation, spotting risks and recommending solutions.
Process payments, cost of living uplifts and annual increments accurately.
Liaise with third-party providers (pensions, life, childcare vouchers, union subscriptions, cycle to work and more).
Audit payroll data and work with HR colleagues to resolve gaps.
Respond to queries about pay, pensions and benefits with clarity and care
Youll also contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement work because payroll isnt just about processing, its about making things better.
You will have:
You will already have experience working in a payroll environment, giving first-level payroll advice and managing payroll processes.
Youll also bring:
Experience using an HRIS (for example iTrent) and strong general IT/data skills
Brilliant attention to detail youre fast, but youre accurate
Strong organisation and time management skills
Confidence working both independently and collaboratively
Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal)
A solid understanding of confidentiality and data protection
A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
A CIPP Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) would be great, but practical experience counts too.
This is a great opportunity to use your payroll expertise in a role where your work directly supports colleagues and contributes to a charity making a real difference.
Please note: This is a full-time role but applications for part-time between 21 35 hours would be considered. Please ensure you state the number of hours within your application you would like to be considered for if not full time.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 23rd March 2026.
Interested ?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Equal Opportunities We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Wed be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer Were a Disability Confident Employer and were committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits: We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
Generous sick pay entitlement
More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
Enhanced leave for new parents
Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
10 days paid carers leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
Cycle to work scheme
Death in service scheme
New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave: In the event of miscarriage or still birth
To support fertility treatments
For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding Were committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. Youll need to share documents showing youre eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently dont have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and arent able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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