HR & Payroll Manager

As Human Resources and Payroll Manager, you will work closely with the Director of Finance and Resources to contribute to and deliver Sheffield Museums Trust’s strategic plan. You will provide high-quality operational HR support across all people-related matters, offering advice, guidance, and challenge to managers and staff where appropriate.

You will take responsibility for managing the entire recruitment process and ensuring the provision of an efficient, compliant HR and Payroll function for both internal and external stakeholders, meeting all statutory obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all staff regarding HR and Payroll matters.
• Supporting senior managers in maintaining and developing a positive organisational culture.
• Reviewing and updating the Trust’s policies and procedures in line with the
• Employment Rights Bill and any future legislative changes
• Ensuring HR records and data are accurate and up to date, enabling timely reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in providing HR advice and guidance to managers and staff.
• Strong background in supporting and delivering internal payroll services, with thorough knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience working with HR and payroll systems, including administrative user functions.
• Demonstrated experience in line management and team leadership.
• Familiarity with working in a unionised environment.
• Commitment to delivering an excellent, visitor-focused experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively within available resources.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to prioritise workloads in line with Trust objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of employment legislation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas and data analysis.

About Us

Sheffield Museums is the independent charity that runs six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites; Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Graves Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Millennium Gallery, Shepherd Wheel and Weston Park Museum.

We believe that the museums and collections we care for belong to everyone and we know that connecting with them can enrich life in Sheffield. Our vision is to create welcoming and inspiring experiences for everyone.

We want to make the city’s museums welcoming, outward-looking and connected to the communities around them. We know that people encounter many barriers that make connecting with their museums and collections difficult. We are committed to working collaboratively to make long-lasting changes so more people can use the museums to learn and reflect, and to find joy and inspiration.

Sheffield Museums is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the organisation from the collections and programming to policies, procedures and workforce development.

As a valued member of the team, you’ll get 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time), life insurance and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme. We also promote a flexible working culture.

The closing date for this post is Sunday 15 February 2026 at 12 midnight.