Job Description
Are you an experienced Payroll professional with an eye for detail and a passion for process improvement? This opportunity offers a chance to step into a highly dynamic education and childcare group at a pivotal time as they bring their payroll function fully in-house.
Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days from home)
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm or 9:30am-5:30pm (30-minute lunch)
With 32 schools under different entities and over 1,300 employees, the successful candidate will play a vital role in managing complex payrolls across multiple monthly dates. You'll be relied on to oversee the end-to-end payroll process, manage pension contributions and auto-enrolment (NEST), and handle a wide variety of payroll queries including variances, SSP, and OSP calculations.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have demonstrable end-to-end payroll experience
- Be confident with pension processes and manual SSP/OSP calculations
- Ideally have experience within a bureau or similarly complex multi-entity payroll environment
- Be comfortable working under pressure, handling high volumes, and navigating change
- Be a strong team player who can be relied upon to manage payroll independently during transition periods
Desirable:
- Experience with ADP and/or Suzan modules
- CIPP qualification (not essential)
- Experience working within a nursery or education environment
This is a rare opportunity to join a business that is investing in its payroll infrastructure. If you want to be part of building something new and enjoy a fast-paced, people-first environment - apply now.
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