Payroll Officer

• Payroll Officer.
• Salary: £26,000 per annum.
• Location: Cardiff, Hybrid working1 day a week in the Cardiff office, once fully trained Hybrid working will be 1 day a month in the Cardiff office.
• Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave which includes bank holidays and the option to buy or sell leave.

Cycle to work scheme.

Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training including the Level 5 Children, Young People and Families manager qualification

Flexible maternity, paternity, and adoption packages

Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover

Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic entry level Payroll Officer to deliver a confidential, accurate, professional and effective payroll service within agreed timelines. Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory regulations and third-party requirements.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

Checking and updating an integrated eHR/payroll database, to effect changes to salary, other payroll related data.

Process statutory notifications and payments (e.g. SMP, SSP), voluntary deductions, third party payments and occupational entitlements.

Work to agreed service standards and maintaining clear audit trails.

Apply internal control procedures, checking system generated reports to ensure the integrity of submitted changes to the payroll.

Ensure the correct adherence with TUPE scheme rules and other implications such as maternity differences and TUPE pension legislation.

Work in conjunction with the People Insight Analyst to utilise systems and databases.

Let's talk about you

Entry Level Payroll experience considered

Experience, gained within a financial environment or Customer Service.

Working methodically and in a structured way to deliver an efficient transactional payroll service.

Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to communicate effectively.

Excellent analytical numeracy skills.

Use of Microsoft packages in particular Excel to advance level.

Excellent team player.

Oracle experience an advantage.

Minimum of 6 months Payroll Legislation experience.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

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Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026.

Interviews will be on 4th November 2026 by MS Teams.

See below for further information about working with us

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement