Payroll Officer
About Our Client
A specialist school for children and young people aged 3-19 with autism and significant learning difficulties. The school focuses on a child-centred approach, fostering acceptance and supporting in developing academic, communication, social, regulation, and life skills
Job Description- Payroll Processing: Accurately prepare and process monthly payroll for employees, including salary calculations, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
- Compliance & Taxation: Ensure payroll complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Data Entry & Maintenance: Maintain and update employee records in the payroll system, ensuring the accuracy of salary details, leave balances, and deductions.
- Overtime and Deductions: Thoroughly check monthly overtime and staff lunch deductions.
- Reporting: Submit the payroll reporting pack to the payroll provider on time and meticulously review pre-pay reports, including salary summaries, tax deductions, and other relevant metrics for management and audit purposes.
- Issue Resolution: Respond promptly to employee inquiries regarding payroll, addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
- Benefits Administration: Coordinate with the School Business Manager and HR Officer to manage deductions for pensions and other employee benefits.
- Audits: Assist with internal and external audits by providing payroll records and relevant documentation.
- Systems Management: Support payroll system updates, improvements, and troubleshooting to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll information at all times.
The Successful Applicant
A successful candidate must be immediate avaliable or on a short notice period of maximum a week. Previous experience within payroll administration / officer roles.
Previous experience using the system 'ITalent'.
Past exposure to working within schools
Currently in possesion of an enhanced DBS is an additional bonus.
What's on Offer
Hybrid working: Four days in office, one working from home.
Ability to travel between the two different sites.
Training and support for the role.
Temporary position with scope to go permanent.