About the Role
Position Title: HR and Payroll Manager
Reports to: CEO
Hours: 22.5 hours (3 days) per week 0.6 FTE
Pay: £38,000 – £40,000 FTE (pro-rata £22,800 – £24,000)
Location: Remote
Contract: Permanent
Position Summary
FoodCycle has grown both in complexity and size to be a charity of £2.5m annual income with over 90 projects running nationwide providing nourishing meals for people at risk of hunger and loneliness.
In this exciting and varied role, you will manage the HR lifecycle, provide HR advice, develop and improve policies and processes, and manage payroll and benefits. You will report to the CEO and work with the with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to deliver a high quality HR & Payroll service. You will demonstrate and promote the culture and values of FoodCycle, incorporating equity, diversity, inclusion and environmental sustainability. This is a key role in which you will enjoy using your expertise to interact with all FoodCycle staff (~40 headcount) and lead initiatives like the annual staff survey, performance reviews and provide quarterly HR updates to the Board.
You will be responsible for all HR operations and people activities of FoodCycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, PAYE, pensions, employee engagement surveys and performance management and training oversight. You will be comfortable managing a busy and varied workload, able to connect with employees and stakeholders while working remotely, and bring your knowledge of HR best practice & employment law to maintain and improve our positive working culture.
Download the HR and Payroll Manager Job Pack
What to send: A note stating how you meet our person specification and a CV, via our vacancy website.
Where to send it: APPLY VIA THIS LINK
Deadline for your application: Wednesday 25th February 2026
FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member. Please email our Recruitment inbox if you require assistance or adjustments when applying: jobs@foodcycle.org.uk.
