People & Payroll Administrator

At Watergrove Trust, our guiding mission is to be ever 'Providing More' to the communities we serve, enabling life in all its fullness. We thrive on a culture of coaching, challenging, and innovating. As a family-friendly employer, we support our staff with a collaborative environment, excellent professional development, and modern hybrid working options.

We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised People & Payroll Administrator to join our Central Trust Team. This dual-focused role provides vital transactional and administrative support across both our Human Resources (People) and Payroll functions.

Operating under the guidance of our wider Trust People team, you will ensure the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

• Accurately compile, check, and input monthly payroll variations (claims, overtime, etc.), track sickness absence data on Arbor, and act as a supportive first point of contact for routine pay, pension, and software queries.
• Deliver end-to-end admin support for vacancies, manage interview logistics, and execute strict Safer Recruitment compliance checks (DBS, Right to Work) to keep our Single Central Record audit-ready.
• Maintain secure electronic employee files, issue standard contract variation letters, manage leaver processes, and track mandatory training compliance.

Benefits we offer:

• Access to local government pension scheme with employer contributions of 15%
• Access to occupational health provider (Smart Clinic)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible annual leave entitlement including all bank holidays

Closing Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 23:59pm

Interviews: Tuesday 4 August 2026

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.