Part-Time Payroll & Pensions Specialist (School-Term)

Marks Sattin; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

School term time hours

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Free parking

26 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Officer on a part-time basis in the Greater Manchester area. The role offers school term-time hours, hybrid working, and a competitive benefits package with a generous pension.

Initial duties include processing payroll, ensuring accuracy, handling changes, and collaborating with People and Finance teams to improve processes. The successful candidate will have payroll and pensions experience and familiarity with tax codes and payroll software.

Qualifications

• Payroll and pensions experience
• Experience with tax codes and deductions (SMP/SSP)
• Experience with payroll systems/software
• Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Ensure colleagues are paid accurately within contractual timeframes
• Process payroll changes (leavers, contract changes, expenses) and monthly payroll checks
• Raise payroll errors with payroll provider via appropriate routes
• Ensure statutory deductions are sent to the payroll provider
• Check shared parental leave and maternity leave schedules
• Collaborate with People and Finance teams to improve processes
• Update employer pension contribution rates with the payroll provider
• Liaise with HMRC on taxation issues
• Attend monthly contract management meetings with payroll provider

Skills

Payroll experience

Pensions experience

Tax codes & deductions

SMP & SSP

Payroll systems

Continuous improvement mindset

Payroll software

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Marks Sattin is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Officer on a part-time basis in the Greater Manchester area. The role offers school term-time hours, hybrid working, and a competitive benefits package with a generous pension.

Initial duties include processing payroll, ensuring accuracy, handling changes, and collaborating with People and Finance teams to improve processes. The successful candidate will have payroll and pensions experience and familiarity with tax codes and payroll software.