HR & Payroll Administrator

Huish; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Richard Huish College is seeking an HR & Payroll Administrator to join the HR Central Office in Taunton. The role supports payroll and HR processes, requires at least one year of administrative experience, and demands strong IT skills with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while handling confidential information with professionalism. The role is 22.5 hours per week, all year round, with a salary in the Actual £15,299 to £15,781

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in an administrative role, preferably HR or education.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR & Payroll team.
• Maintain accurate HR and payroll records and assist with payroll tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

HR knowledge

Education setting

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

# HR & Payroll AdministratorEmployer: Richard Huish CollegeLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Actual £15,299 to £15,781 (£25,159 - £25,951 FTE)Posted: 16th September 2026Expires: 28th September 2026 10:00 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1572204* Share :* Print**HR & Payroll Administrator**We are looking to appoint an HR & Payroll Administrator to provide administrative support as part of the HR & Payroll team for Richard Huish Trust.The HR and Payroll team provides general HR support and advice and a full payroll function to Richard Huish Trust. This role will be based within our HR Central Office, situated at Richard Huish College.We are looking for someone with at least one year’s experience in an administrative role, preferably in a HR or education setting, who is organised, reliable and has excellent attention to detail.You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be confident managing a range of administrative tasks. Good IT skills are essential, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook, along with the ability to learn and use new systems quickly and confidently.**Location:** Richard Huish College**Hours:** 22.5 hours per week, all year round**Salary:** Actual £15,299 to £15,781 (£25,159 - £25,951 FTE) SP5 – 7**About you****We are looking for someone who:**• Has at least one year’s experience working in an administrative role, preferably in an HR or education setting• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate work.• Is well organised and able to manage competing priorities.• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.• Is confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook.• Is comfortable learning new IT systems and processes.• Can work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.• Is approachable, professional and able to maintain confidentiality.• Is keen to develop their knowledge and experience within an HR and Payroll environment.***The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.******The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.******We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.***