Jubilee House Care Trust is a charity in Welwyn Garden City providing exceptional care for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. With a team of around 120 staff, we are dedicated to delivering person-centred support every day.
We're looking for a part-time Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team. This is a hands-on role where you will manage payroll for our diverse workforce, ensuring it's accurate, compliant, and on time - so our care teams can focus on what matters most.
About the Role:
You will take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for 120 employees, covering complex shift patterns, multiple pay rates, and statutory calculations. Attention to detail, strong organisation, and a proactive approach are key. Autonomy and flexible working are available for this role.
You will work closely with the Head of Finance, Operations Managers, and HR team to resolve queries, support audits, and improve payroll systems and processes. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and making a real difference behind the scenes.
What You'll Be Doing:
Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Prepare and process our bespoke monthly payroll via our external Payroll Bureau, including starters, leavers, contract changes, overtime, on-call, and statutory pay (maternity, sick, holiday)
* Collate and verify data from multiple sources, including automated payroll adjustments
* Perform ad-hoc payroll calculations, reconciliations, and final report uploads
Administer pensions, ensuring accurate uploads and reporting
* Respond promptly and professionally to payroll queries, liaising with HR, employees, and managers
* Support audits and contribute to improvements in payroll systems, processes, and internal controls
* Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism in all payroll activities
Skills and experience:
* Proven experience in payroll processing and compliance, including complex shift patterns, multiple pay rates, and routine contract amendments
* Fundamental understanding of UK payroll legislation
* High level of computer literacy, particularly MS Office (Excel) and payroll/accounting software
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including liaising with employees
* Knowledge of pensions, statutory pay calculations, payroll reconciliations, and related payroll processes
* Experience working on a UK in-house payroll
* Familiarity with Occupational Sick Pay, Statutory Sick Pay, and managing sickness-related pay entitlements
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £18,667.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Are you experienced in manipulating and analysing large data sets?
Experience:
* Payroll: 5 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person