Payroll Officer

Company: James Andrews Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

We are proud to be partnering with a globally renowned art gallery in Central Londo n, who are looking to appoint a Payroll Officer on an 18-month fixed-term contract. There is potential for the position to become permanent in the future, subject to the implementation of the new HRIS and a subsequent review of the role’s scope and requirements.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £32,000 to £35,555.52 per annum. There is an expectation to attend the office twice per week to begin with but once settled, you only need to attend the office on an ad-hoc basis.

The successful candidate will join the People & Culture team during an exciting period of transformation, supporting the implementation of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS), as well as being responsible for the running of monthly payroll.

The ideal candidate will have a couple of years’ payroll experience, good people skills and strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Duties will include (but are not limited to)

  • Supporting the delivery of the monthly payroll and processing payroll changes
  • Maintaining accurate employee records across HR and payroll systems
  • Carrying out data audits and producing routine people and payroll reports
  • Supporting the implementation of a new HRIS through data preparation, migration and testing
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and data quality
  • Working collaboratively with People & Culture, Finance and IT while maintaining confidentiality and GDPR compliance

Experience required

  • Experience within payroll, HR administration, HR systems or data management
  • Experience maintaining accurate records and working with large volumes of data
  • Experience using HR Information Systems (HRIS)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Skills, knowledge and expertise required

  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR compliance

Desirable

  • CIPP qualification
  • Experience with pensions
  • Experience supporting HRIS implementation or data migration
  • Experience within the charity, public or cultural sector

Rewards and Benefits

  • Generous pension scheme (standard employer contribution of 10% but they will match up to 14%)
  • 29 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, with increases based on length of service
  • Group Life Assurance providing a death-in-service benefit of 2x basic annual salary
  • Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans
  • Rental deposit scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitions
  • Staff discounts on purchases in the online shop
  • Professional and personal development opportunities

Working hours

  • Full time, 35 hrs per week (9am-5pm or similar)

Please note that you require recent relevant experience to apply for this role.

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Posted: October 5th, 2026