Edinburgh-based Senior Payroll & Rewards Lead

School Talent; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Erskine Stewart Melville School is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll and Rewards Analyst to own payroll delivery within a modern educational setting in Edinburgh. You will lead accurate, compliant payroll processing and advise colleagues across HR and Finance while driving process improvements.

Join a high‑profile independent school that values governance, collaboration and professional development, with a clear pathway to enhance payroll systems and controls in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial payroll experience and strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Experience working with payroll systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate and timely payroll processing for the school.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and governance standards.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and external partners to deliver payroll services.
• Drive continuous improvement of payroll processes and controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Data analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

System knowledge

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Erskine Stewart Melville School is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll and Rewards Analyst to own payroll delivery within a modern educational setting in Edinburgh. You will lead accurate, compliant payroll processing and advise colleagues across HR and Finance while driving process improvements.

Join a high‑profile independent school that values governance, collaboration and professional development, with a clear pathway to enhance payroll systems and controls in a supportive team environment.