End-to-End Payroll Lead – Education Trust

Hireful Agency; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in Northampton is looking for a payroll specialist for a maternity cover role. You will manage all payroll activities for over 600 employees, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and supporting multiple pension schemes. The ideal candidate will have CIPP Level 3 qualifications and experience working within complex organizations like education or public sector. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 along with great benefits including a local government pension scheme and access to health and wellbeing services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local government pension scheme

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• CIPP Level 3 certification is essential, Level 5 is preferred.
• Strong experience delivering payroll within a complex organization, ideally in education or public sector.
• Excellent knowledge of HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, and contract amendments.
• Administer employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes, and childcare vouchers.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, NI, and statutory payments.
• Produce payroll reconciliations, statutory returns, and audit documentation.
• Line manage and coach a Payroll Administrator.

Skills

CIPP Level 3

Experience in payroll within complex organizations

Knowledge of HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements

Experience with HR and Payroll systems

Tools

Every HR

Staffology

Job description

A multi-academy trust in Northampton is looking for a payroll specialist for a maternity cover role. You will manage all payroll activities for over 600 employees, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and supporting multiple pension schemes. The ideal candidate will have CIPP Level 3 qualifications and experience working within complex organizations like education or public sector. This role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 along with great benefits including a local government pension scheme and access to health and wellbeing services.