Payroll Supervisor

  • St Giles Hospice
  • Dec 15, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

22.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Annual salary

Band D - £31,168.36 to £38,129.42 - pro rata for part time hours

Review date

28/12/2025

Reporting to the Deputy Director of People and Organisational Development you will ensure the accurate and timely processing of the group end to end hospice payroll. This role is key in the workflow of payroll and pensions payments. The role will adhere to compliance with relevant regulations.

They are responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant monthly payroll processing. This role works closely with the Finance and HR teams to establish, maintain and follow clear processes and controls

You will line manage the payroll administrator.

Qualifications

Essential

High level of numeracy

Desirable

CIPP or equivalent payroll qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Have a clear understanding and knowledge of SAGE payroll or other payroll systems

Have a good demonstrable working knowledge of PAYE legislation, National Insurance, Pension, Statutory Maternity/Paternity Pay and Statutory Sick Pay

Knowledge of pension payments schemes (including NHS pensions)

In depth knowledge of end-to-end payroll function

High level of GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 knowledge

Desirable

Experience of working in the charity sector

Values

Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

Be able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload without direct supervision to complete tasks in line with hospice deadlines

Strong excel skills

Strong ability on reporting and analysing data

Personal Attributes

Empathetic

Team player

Able to work under pressure

Collaborative

Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Other requirements

Valid driving licence

Eligibility to work in the UK

Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

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