We are looking for a detail-focused colleague to join our team as a Payroll Officer. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in delivering accurate payroll services for our Partners and to work closely with Finance, HR, and external providers.

About the role

As a Payroll Officer, you will oversee and process payroll for HCPC Partners, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and agreements for non-employees. This role includes managing time-sheet bookings, calculating holiday pay and administering employer pension contributions, while acting as the primary point of contact for payroll queries. You will work closely with Partners, Finance and HR teams and external pension providers, ensuring payroll runs smoothly, accurately, and on time.

Key responsibilities

*        Manage the end-to-end payroll process for HCPC Partners.

*        Verify and process time-sheet submissions, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

*        Calculate and process holiday pay and employer pension contributions.

*        Maintain payroll records and provide reports to the finance team and management.

*        Act as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries from HCPC Partners.

*        Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to enhance payroll efficiency.

*        Identify and implement process improvements.

*        To assist in developing and implementing HCPC policy and procedures related to payroll and pensions, liaising with senior management, internal audit and other departments where appropriate.

About you

*        Working towards becoming CIPP Qualified and a current active member of the CIPP.

*        A proven track record of managing a highly effective Payroll and/or Pension office to include a working knowledge of statutory requirements affecting PAYE, Defined Contribution Pension schemes and benefit structures.

*        A strong understanding of manual and computerised payroll systems and principles.

*        Ability to interpret and to reconcile complex financial data from a variety of sources using tools such as Microsoft Excel.

This role is exciting, fast-moving and plays a key role in the continued success of the business. If you're passionate about systems and data and enjoy business partnering, where you can make a real difference, and can see the direct impact your contributions can bring to an organisation, then this role is for you.

About the department

Helping our colleagues grasp their potential, realise their ambitions and exceed expectations is what drives our Finance team. We work compassionately and collaboratively to create the ideal environment for our colleagues to be exceptional and to deliver the sort of experience our registrants both deserve and expect. Working as the trusted voice of Finance across the organisation, the team is encouraged to deliver innovative approaches with lasting impact.

What we offer

The people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation and in return we offer our employees generous benefits. As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee schemes and benefits including:

-       30 days annual leave plus discretionary days at Christmas

-       Interest free season ticket loan

-       24/7 Virtual GP

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       8% employer contribution pension

-       Employee discounts on gym membership and a broad range of retail outlets

-       Flexible working and home working options

-       Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

-       Virtual Wellbeing Centre

-       Covid-19 compliance/safe, managed, working environment

Alongside our excellent employee benefits, we are committed to your ongoing learning and development to build your skills, experience, and career.

You can find out more about our benefits on our website 

Closing Date: 11 June 2025 (All vacancies will close at 1pm)

Interview Date: 18 June 2025

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. Please click here to download the Job Description and Person Specification

HCPC's vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC.

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.