Education Payroll Specialist: On-Time Pay & Pensions

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East of England is recruiting for a payroll administrator on a contract/temporary basis, paying £25 per hour. The role focuses on accurate and timely staff payments and the behind-the-scenes administration.

You will be the first point of contact for pay and pension queries, collaborate across departments, and liaise with HMRC and pension providers to ensure deadlines are met. Strong Excel and Office skills are essential, with strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a payroll function.
• Strong understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll regulations.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Confidence in identifying discrepancies and resolving payroll issues.
• Strong Excel skills and good overall Microsoft Office capability.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately, ensuring regular and variable pay changes are entered correctly and everyone is paid on time.
• Managing deductions including tax, National Insurance, student loans and pension contributions.
• Submitting payments and returns to HMRC and pension providers within the required deadlines.
• Administering pensions, including opt-ins, opt-outs and retirement paperwork.
• Responding to payroll and pension queries from staff and external organisations.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in line with data protection regulations.

Skills

PAYE

National Insurance

Statutory payments

Pension administration

HMRC returns

Data protection

Payroll accuracy

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the East of England is recruiting for a payroll administrator on a contract/temporary basis, paying £25 per hour. The role focuses on accurate and timely staff payments and the behind-the-scenes administration.

You will be the first point of contact for pay and pension queries, collaborate across departments, and liaise with HMRC and pension providers to ensure deadlines are met. Strong Excel and Office skills are essential, with strict confidentiality.