Role: Payroll and Benefits Advisor
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL / American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP
Contract Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 1st June 2026
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.
Your next role – rewarding others every day!
While others see payroll as just a spreadsheet, we see it as a cornerstone of the employee experience. You won't be a cog in a machine here; you’ll be the architect of the entire payroll journey, ensuring every detail is handled with care. From welcoming new starters and managing the monthly timesheets to navigating the complexities of sickness and leavers, you’ll take full ownership of the cycle from start to finish.
This role will be part of the wider People & Culture team, so there will be matchday working included in your hours and cross-site working at our stadium, training ground and foundation offices.
What you’ll bring to BHAFC
- HR DNA: You’ll have previously experience in an HR environment and understand how payroll integrates with the wider employee lifecycle
- Technical abilities: You have a solid understanding of UK payroll legislation (A CIPP qualification is a huge plus)
- The "human" touch: You’re patient, approachable, and genuinely care about resolving employee queries
- Detail oriented: You spot a decimal point error from a mile away and have excellent attention to detail
- Most importantly, you’ll handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism, contributing to a trusted and efficient reward function
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
- Treat People Well
- Exceed Expectations
- Aim High. Never Give Up
- Act with Integrity
- Make it Special
- Be Fan Focused
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
- Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
- Enhanced family policies
- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season
- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK