Payroll & HR Systems Assistant

Salary: £26,720 - £29,385 dependent upon experience | prorated for part-time

Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours per week 

London Region: Putney Office & Hybrid working

A new opportunity has arisen in our respected and dedicated People Team for a full time Payroll & HR Assistant. 

We offer the flexibility of hybrid working, where you will be able to split your time between home and the Putney office, at the same time knowing you will receive close support from the rest of the team.

You will be an essential point of contact for all our services in responding to initial general payroll and timesheet queries and the interface between St Christopher’s and our outsourced payroll provider, ADP.

It is an opportunity for you to bring your skills and knowledge to help build on the relationship between St Christopher’s and our outsource payroll provider and embed full take up of our digital time and attendance system.  We are looking for applicants who have a high level of knowledge around Microsoft Office (excel, word and outlook), (Desirable) Experience with ADP iHCM2, process driven and methodical thinking and great attention to detail.  Full training will be provided so If you’re ready for the challenge and think you have the skills to drive St Christopher’s forward we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

About the Role

To assist the People Recruitment & HR Systems Manager in delivering a professional, efficient and timely payroll administration support service across all of St Christopher’s services.  Responding accurately and efficiently to all initial payroll and time sheet queries from the services.  To support with updating our Real Time system with new starters/leavers, annual leave and work schedules and develop ongoing knowledge of the system.  To build on our bank of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to provide timely and consistent responses to payroll and time sheet queries. 

To work closely with ADP, our providers of outsourced payroll and time & attendance, to ensure all monthly administration is provided to ensure an accurate and efficient monthly payroll for both UK and Isle of Man. This will include:

• Working closely with Managers and Staff to ensure timesheets are submitted on time and accurate for payroll deadlines within the Real Time, time & attendance system.
• Working closely with Managers to ensure all overtime, sleep-in’s and on call have been input correctly and authorised in time for payroll deadlines.
• Respond to any ADP Queries through the Real Time In Box.
• Respond to any Payroll Queries through the Payroll In Box.
• To facilitate a collaborative working relationship with ADP at all times.
• To create new starters Real Time accounts.
• To carry out data entry on to the HR system as appropriate.
• To produce standard HR reports from the system as required.

St Christopher’s Academy

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click here

Applicants should have

• High level of knowledge around Microsoft Office (excel, word and outlook)
• (Desirable) Experience with ADP iHCM2
• Process driven and methodical thinking
• Great attention to detail
• Good communicator both in writing and verbally
• Able to build meaningful working relationships
• Confidence to work alone as well as within your team

• Educated to minimum GCSE A Level (or equivalent)

What you should expect from us

• Salary Up to £29,385

• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Blue light card: Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 4th August 2025              

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note:

• It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
• All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.