School Payroll Officer

Cranleigh
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In House 'Payroll Officer' - Cranleigh, Surrey
37.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays paid per year)
Salary range: £29,707 - £32,602 pa, plus £1,000 retention bonus
Our client is a Special School, College, Registered Children's Home and Adult Supported Living House with 250 staff contributing to having a positive influence on the lives, communication and wellbeing of children and young people with special needs. Their 70 students are aged 5 to 19 and have needs that include autism, language and communication disorders, ADHD, severe and complex learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.
They are looking for applicants who have previously worked in payroll or have completed a relevant business and payroll course in higher education and would like to work in an environment to support their valued staff who work with their vulnerable children and young people.
If you fit this description, do you also have good communication skills, experience with using a payroll and HR IS and confidence in using Excel, to ensure the accuracy of monthly salary payments whilst at the same time having empathy and patience with staff who will be relying on your knowledge for guidance?
If so, they have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and approachable person to join their HR Payroll team. Jointly overseeing the in-house administration of the payroll for approximately 250 staff, their small payroll team have the following responsibilities:

  • HR designated responsibilities
  • Direct staff communication
  • Payroll monthly input process and reconciling procedures
    You will also receive relevant CIPP training and be given opportunities to develop in:
  • Payroll monthly reporting submissions for approval by HR, then BACS finance payment approval
  • Pensions administration
  • Exception reporting/data analytics preparation
    For full details, please apply online or call (phone number removed)

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