Interim Payroll and Pensions Lead (St Michaels Hospice - Hastings & Rother)
Join our team as the Interim Payroll and Pensions Lead, reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst and Payroll Manager. In this temporary role you will take full ownership of all payroll and pensions processes using Sage Payroll and support the transition to an external Payroll Bureau.
Salary: £35,142.82 per annum
Contract type: Fixed‑term – 6 to 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 04 November 2025
Interview date: 12 November 2025
How to apply: Visit www.stmichaelshospice.com and complete an application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Responsibilities
* Process payroll end‑to‑end for the hospice workforce, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Maintain up‑to‑date employee data in Sage Payroll and resolve all payroll and pension queries.
* Support the transition to an external payroll bureau and help shape future payroll operations.
* Collaborate with HR, finance and office functions to maintain integrity and confidentiality.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in payroll processing and strong working knowledge of Sage Payroll.
* Up‑to‑date understanding of employment and tax legislation related to pay and benefits.
* Confidence with timesheet calculations, reconciliations and payroll reconciliations.
* Collaborative mindset with ability to support wider finance and office functions.
* Solution‑focused approach, integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
Benefits
Friendly, team‑oriented environment, good pension scheme with option to continue existing NHS pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Benenden Healthcare, up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals, free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department. Hospice employees qualify for a Blue Light Card giving access to a wide range of discounts.
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