Associates Officer People & Culture; HR

About Us

At CIPFA, we're driven by a singular purpose: to transform lives through exceptional public financial management. As a leading international accountancy body, we champion integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the use of public funds. We believe that every pound spent should deliver tangible improvements to public services, creating a better future for individuals and communities worldwide. Join us in shaping a world where public money truly makes a difference.

The Associates Officer will be responsible for governance, compliance and administration of all Associates engaged by CIPFA.

The postholder will oversee onboarding of new Associates, administer renewals and ensure policy compliance as well as develop the policy and procedural framework for CIPFA’s Associate management system. They will also ensure full adherence to UK off-payroll working regulations. The role involves assessing contractor engagements, managing risk, and implementing robust processes aligned with HMRC regulations.

• Keep policies and procedures up to date with legislation and guidance, ensuring compliance and awareness across the organisation.
• Oversee the full Associate lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, including record keeping, renewals and timesheets.
• Lead on IR35 compliance, including CEST determinations, annual reviews and providing expert advice on employment status and risk.
• Produce regular management information, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for cost or process improvements.
• Manage payment administration, ensuring accurate setup, approvals, HRIS updates and timely resolution of pay queries.
• Administer and maintain P&C systems (People
  
  XD), acting as a superuser and ensuring data accuracy and effective use of templates and Docusign.
• Support payroll year-end activity, ad-hoc P&C projects and provide general administrative support, while maintaining confidentiality and modelling CIPFA values.

You are an experienced administrator with strong payroll and HRIS knowledge and a keen eye for detail. You enjoy managing data, resolving pay queries and producing accurate reports. You’re highly organised, numerate and able to work at pace while maintaining confidentiality. Proactive and customer-focused, you use your initiative to progress work independently and model CIPFA’s values and behaviours in your approach.

• Competitive salary
• Great work–life balance through our 4-day working week (work 4 days, get paid for
  5) and hybrid working
• Generous pension scheme
• A range of health benefits, such as access to an Employee Assistance Helpline and the opportunity to join our Health Cash Plan
• Family-friendly benefits, including support with childcare fees and more!

We know that not all people come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At CIPFA, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want you to feel empowered to bring your best self to work.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.