Job summary
As Payroll Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time, supporting the smooth running of hospice service. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely administration of payroll services across Beaumond House Hospice Care. You will ensure that all employees are paid correctly and in accordance with current legislation and hospice policies.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so don't delay applying! Although the closing date is 28 February 2026, we may close the vacancy early if we find the right candidates. Well be in touch with shortlisted applicants.
Main duties of the job
This is a key role ongoing and during a period of organisational change, requiring someone with prior payroll experience, confidence, and the ability to develop and shape the role to meet evolving needs. You will work closely with HR, Finance, and Clinical teams to resolve issues quickly, maintain excellent communication and help streamline processes across the organisation. You will be required to understand and support the staff rota system helping to ensure continuity of support with our daily operations.
About us
Beaumond House Hospice supports patients and their loved ones to live as fully as possible across North Nottinghamshire. Ensuring our communities receive the care and comfort they need, free of charge, when every moment matters. Our Care is provided in people's homes across our communities and at the Hospice in Newark.
We treat every person with respect. We deliver compassionate, professional care that supports physical, psychological, and spiritual needs. We look for staff and volunteers who protect dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
Beaumond House Hospice Care is a registered charity. We provide four In-patient beds, Day Therapy, and Hospice at Home Care. Hospice at Home supports people with palliative and end of life care needs, often in the last weeks and months of life. Our nurses and health care assistants provide assessment, personal care, emotional support, advice, and advance care planning in the persons preferred place of care.
We are contactable 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, to provide a friendly ear, general information or to signpost patients, relatives and carers to appropriate resources and services.
Outstanding Hospice Care, enabling our local communities to live well and die well
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
Maintain accurate payroll records, including starters, leavers, tax codes, pensions, statutory payments, and deductions.
Contribute to the development of a cohesive HR/Finance interface, supporting integration of systems and information flow, and serve as a key point of contact between HR and the care team for rota, holiday, and expense coordination.
Administration
General Duties
Please note
All roles are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.
This Job Description is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is subject to periodic review with the post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties
Maintain accurate payroll records, including starters, leavers, tax codes, pensions, statutory payments, and deductions.
Contribute to the development of a cohesive HR/Finance interface, supporting integration of systems and information flow, and serve as a key point of contact between HR and the care team for rota, holiday, and expense coordination.
Administration
General Duties
Please note
All roles are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.
This Job Description is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is subject to periodic review with the post holder
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in payroll administration.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare, hospice, or charity environment.
- Experience of system improvement or digital transformation within payroll or finance.
Qualifications
Desirable
- A recognised payroll or finance qualification (e.g. CIPP or equivalent).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Competence with Sage Payroll and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook).
- Sound understanding of PAYE, NI, pension schemes, statutory payments, and payroll legislation.
- Knowledge of holiday calculations, including irregular hours and bank hours, which is important in a care setting.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and Clinical teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence to take initiative and contribute to developing systems and processes during a period of change and ongoing.
- Flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to work as part of the finance team.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across the area of operation as and when required.
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection with written and computerised material and processes.
- Ability to organise oneself, prioritise varied workloads, plan effectively and work to deadlines.
- Ability to support colleagues and build good working relationships at all levels
Desirable
- Knowledge or awareness of hospice or palliative care services.
- Understanding of HR processes and their link with payroll administration.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in payroll administration.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare, hospice, or charity environment.
- Experience of system improvement or digital transformation within payroll or finance.
Qualifications
Desirable
- A recognised payroll or finance qualification (e.g. CIPP or equivalent).
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Competence with Sage Payroll and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook).
- Sound understanding of PAYE, NI, pension schemes, statutory payments, and payroll legislation.
- Knowledge of holiday calculations, including irregular hours and bank hours, which is important in a care setting.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and Clinical teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence to take initiative and contribute to developing systems and processes during a period of change and ongoing.
- Flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to work as part of the finance team.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across the area of operation as and when required.
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and data protection with written and computerised material and processes.
- Ability to organise oneself, prioritise varied workloads, plan effectively and work to deadlines.
- Ability to support colleagues and build good working relationships at all levels
Desirable
- Knowledge or awareness of hospice or palliative care services.
- Understanding of HR processes and their link with payroll administration.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
