Education Payroll Specialist – School & LGPS, Hybrid

Confidential; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company events

Referral programme

Recognition awards

Enhanced statutory leave

Job summary

Portfolio Payroll in Newcastle is seeking a Payroll Administrator with education sector experience to join their team. This role supports a busy client payroll business and offers progression within an established firm.

The role involves end-to-end payroll processing, handling LGPS-related reporting, i-Connect submissions, and related reconciliations. Hybrid working and a range of benefits are expected in this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience processing school and/or academy payrolls end-to-end.
• Working knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including contribution bandings and employer/employee reporting requirements.
• Experience producing and submitting i-Connect files to the relevant LGPS pension fund/administering authority.
• Familiarity with MCR (Monthly Contributions Return) processing and submission.

Responsibilities

• To process outsourced payroll end-to-end.
• Provide excellent service delivery.
• Manage end-to-end payroll administration and data input.

Skills

School/academy payrolls

LGPS knowledge

i-Connect submissions

MCR processing

Job description

Portfolio Payroll in Newcastle is seeking a Payroll Administrator with education sector experience to join their team. This role supports a busy client payroll business and offers progression within an established firm.

The role involves end-to-end payroll processing, handling LGPS-related reporting, i-Connect submissions, and related reconciliations. Hybrid working and a range of benefits are expected in this position.