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Catch 22
Payroll Manager
Kent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 9 days ago
- Salary
- Competitive
- Recruiter
- Catch 22
- Closes
- 06 Mar 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Payroll Manager
Location: Rectory Lodge, High Street, Brasted. We can offer hybrid working in this role, with a minimum of 2 days in the Brasted office. Equipment required to work from home will be supplied.
Salary: GBP49,000 to GBP52,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: 18-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week, Monday-Friday - 9 am-5 pm.
Company Description
At Catch22, we are proud to be a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers support over 60,000 individuals at every stage of the social welfare cycle, from cradle to career.
Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children s social care, family support, social action and helping people into work.
The People and Payroll Team play a vital role in enabling our services to deliver this work. The team consists of nearly 30 colleagues and works across Brasted, Central London and remotely, with travel to services as required.
Job Description
As Payroll Manager, you will lead the delivery of an accurate, compliant and customer-focused payroll service.
Based in Brasted with hybrid working, you will take end-to-end responsibility for payroll and pensions, manage the iTrent system, and work closely with People, Finance and the wider organisation. You will provide clear payroll advice, support People Coordinators, and help improve and automate payroll processes.
This role suits someone with strong payroll expertise who is comfortable working independently, managing priorities and improving ways of working.
Key responsibilities include:
Overall responsibility for the organisation s payroll and pension schemesEnsuring accurate and timely salary paymentsMaintaining compliance with tax law and relevant regulationsManaging competing priorities and working to tight deadlinesProviding an excellent customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholdersResolving payroll queries effectively and at first point of contact where possibleBuilding strong working relationships across People Services and corporate functionsIdentifying opportunities to improve efficiency and payroll processes About You
We are looking for someone who brings strong payroll knowledge alongside a proactive and collaborative approach.
You will have:
Full membership, or equivalent, of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals with a commitment to continuous learningA degree or relevant professional qualificationStrong knowledge of payroll regulations, legislation and proceduresExperience using payroll systems, ideally iTrent or People FirstKnowledge of HMRC guidance and pension legislationExperience of payroll system setup or implementationExcellent attention to detail and accuracyThe ability to handle confidential information with integrityStrong communication and problem-solving skillsThe ability to work effectively under pressure Benefits:
28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service.Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%Discounted shopping opportunities Access to your own means of transportation would be beneficial, as the local bus service is unfortunately not very frequent or reliable. We recommend you research your potential commute ahead of applying.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please do not hesitate to apply.
Ad ID: 5417827985
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