People & Payroll Coordinator Organisation Stockport County Football Club Salary Up to £30,000 Location Edgeley Park, Stockport Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 3 April 2026 Job Description About Stockport CountyStockport County is a club on the rise. For the past 11 years, we've finished higher every season, climbing from the National League North to finishing 3rd in League One, which has built on our rich and storied history that dates to 1883. With bold ownership, a strong leadership team, and a forward-thinking board, we're embarking on our next chapter of growth. This includes significant investments in renovating our stadium and training facilities, and the recent reinstatement of our academy, laying strong foundations for the future. Beyond the pitch, Stockport is transforming into a vibrant cultural hub in the Northwest. Our town boasts a thriving and rapidly growing arts, entertainment, and culinary scene, making it an incredibly dynamic place to live and work. We're passionate about our town and the local community, specially creating opportunities for young Stopfordians to find opportunities and thrive. With our rapid progression and shared trajectory, we believe we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Stockport County and the wider community to rise together and establish ourselves on both the national sporting and cultural stage. Role OverviewWe are seeking an enthusiastic People & Payroll Coordinator to join our People team. This role plays a key role in supporting the smooth running of people operations across the organisation. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining employee records, and providing day to day administrative support to the People function. Working closely with managers and employees, the People & Payroll Coordinator ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and statutory requirements while helping to create a positive employee experience.Key Responsibilities• Maintain employee personnel files ensuring all electronic records are up to date and in accordance with policy and employment law legislation• Ensure an effective and seamless experience of boarding of new starters, including completing pre-employment checks, issuing offers and contracts and creating employment records on our HR and rota systems - PeopleHR & Rota Cloud• Support the Club’s Head of People & Head of Safeguarding to maintain the Club’s Single Central Record (SCR)• Work with the Club’s Head of Safeguarding with the processing of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all staff, volunteers, casual workers and consultants• Work with the Club’s Head of Safeguarding to ensure all new starters complete self-declaration forms – uploading them to individuals personnel files once completed• Adding all new starters to the Club’s e learning platform (Smartlog) and ensuring they complete all required learning modules in line with compliance standards• Complete Right to Work in the öÏÓãÊÓƵ checks for all new starters in line with legal requirements• Contribute to the on-going review and improvement of operational processes ensuring the delivery of a customer focused, added value service• Ensure that all written documentation (emails, letters, contracts, meeting notes) are accurate and contain the correct information and the content is suitable for the recipient to receive• Lead on the processing of new starter, leaver and changes of terms payroll information on a monthly basis for both match day and non match day payroll• Prepare and validate monthly payroll report using our rota system, Rotacloud.• Ensure accurate calculations of overtime, timesheets, deductions and any other ad-hoc payroll-related adjustments and ensure all submissions are approved in line with company policies.• Respond to any payroll queries and resolve any issues or discrepancies.• Assist the Finance department with monthly reconciliations of payroll-related nominals: net wages, pension fund and PAYE accounts.• Assist with financial audits, and other ad-hoc information requests, by providing requested payroll information and documentation.• Assist with the collation of information required to submit annual P11D forms relating to employee benefits.Essential• Experience of working in a complex administrative/assistant role • Previous experience of managing high volumes of administrative tasks in a fast paced environment• Experience ensuring all HR and payroll processes comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements• Experience of using a HR information management system (PeopleHR preferential) • Ability to prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)• Excellent IT skills, Microsoft Office including Word and Excel • A good understanding of equality and diversity and the ability to apply this in practice • Professional and confidential approach to work with a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality • Self motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise workloads Desirable• CIPD Associate Diploma/Certificate Level 3/5, or willingness to learn• Experience of working in a football/sporting settingBenefits• Competitive salary• Discount on SCFC retail products• Discount of SCFC season or match by match tickets• Access to online discount system perk box• Opportunities for professional development and growth• Be part of a dynamic and exciting team• The chance to contribute to the success of a historic football club How to apply To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to ellie.oconnor@stockportcounty.com Closing Date – 5pm, 3rd April 2026 Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a club application form as part of their application. Stockport County Promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the öÏÓãÊÓƵ. Safeguarding: Safeguarding at Stockport County Football Club is everyone’s responsibility, and we strive to ensure it is the golden thread through all the work we do. As part of our commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults who engage in any club activities, all posts (including interns and volunteers) are subject to relevant background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. This includes appropriate references, DBS and right to work checks. Share X LinkedIn Email