GLL, the UK's largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises is looking for an experienced Payroll / Employee Services Officer to join our close-knit Head Office team in Woolwich, South East London. We run leisure centres, libraries, children's centres, outdoor spaces and high-profile events and sporting venues. We've been growing year-on-year since our inception over 20 years ago and we're looking for an ambitious, hard-working Payroll Officer who thrives in an environment of rapid expansion. Based within our growing HR function, we're investing in our people and in our payroll and IT systems, so this is an exciting time to join.

Starting as a team of four and supporting 800 employees, our team is now 12-strong and supports a payroll for 14,000 employees, so it goes without saying that you'll thrive in an environment that can be demanding and complex, yet very rewarding. Delivering a timely and accurate payroll service, you'll work closely with your colleagues across the HR department to keep the employee database up-to-date. Our employees work on various contracts, so you'll need to learn our different contracts and terms in order to advise on company policies, pay rates and benefits. Supporting the Payroll Manager, you'll be able to manage your own workload as well as working well as part of a team.

Your passion for numbers and accuracy will be key - even under pressure - as you ensure that all our staff are paid the right amount, on time and without any issues. You'll be a great communicator and be able to assist people (colleagues and external agencies) at all levels and with varying levels of fiscal awareness in a way that they understand. You should have a CIPP qualification or be AAT qualified or equivalent and keep abreast of all UK legislations for SMP/SPP/SAP, Tax & NI, NMW, Visas, the Working Time Directive, pensions, redundancy and Data Protection.

In return, we offer a range of benefits that you'd expect from the UK's largest leisure provider:

• Pension schemes
• Childcare vouchers
• Ride to work scheme
• Discounted membership at our leisure centres
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we're run plus associated social events
• Career pathways
• Ongoing training and development

If you feel you have the skills, knowledge and passion to be part of our team, then apply now.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

To be shortlisted for the role, internal applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to GLL by becoming a Society member where eligible.

About Us
GLL is the UK’s largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, children’s centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer.

GLL is an equal opportunities employer.