HR & Payroll Administrator - 12 month FTC

We are looking to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll & HR Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for calculating and processing the employee payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and maintaining payroll records.

Responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

·        Processing timesheets and deductions, preparing reports, and addressing payroll enquiries

·        Managing end-to-end payroll processing for all employees

·        Maintaining accurate employee records, including tax codes, deductions, and pensions

·        Responding to payroll queries from employees and external agencies

·        Coordinating with HR and Finance departments to ensure payroll accuracy

·        Supporting the Finance team with payroll reporting and reconciliation.

·        Assisting with ad-hoc payroll-related tasks and projects

·        Supporting the HR team with employee related administration including any recruitment processes including reference requests and interview co-ordination

Skills and Experience:

Essential

·        Strong Payroll knowledge and experience

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills including robust IT skills

·        Ability to work on own initiative and good organisational skills

·        Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

·        Able to deal with complexity and a wide variety of tasks

·        Highly numerate and a logical and methodical approach to their work

·        Understand the sensitive nature of the area of the involved work, maintaining confidentiality and being discrete

·        Strong attention to detail

Desirable:

·        Qualified to CIPD Level 3 or higher is desirable but not essential

·        Good knowledge of EduPay Payroll

·        Understanding of GDPR compliance

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll Administrator:

·        Competitive salary

·        Excellent benefits including contributory pension and provision of lunch by our onsite catering team

Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon Monday 13th January 2025

All candidates are required to complete an application form in full. Please note that applications must be made on the School’s application form and accompanied by a covering letter.

To apply, please send your application form and cover letter to: hr@sherfieldschool.co.uk