Payroll Administrator – Temporary Project Lead (Migration)

Writhlington School; Kilmersdon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave

Government pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle-to-work

Eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

Benefits platform

Job summary

The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator on a temporary project basis to support a payroll transition. You will handle end-to-end payroll processing, data cleansing, and secure data transmission to the external provider.

We require a detail-oriented payroll professional with ICT experience to maintain accurate records and respond to staff queries. 37 hours per week, office-based role at Writhlington HQ.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented payroll professional with accurate data handling.
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing and data cleansing.
• Strong ICT knowledge and experience with management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Accurately capturing and processing all variable payroll data, including starters, leavers, rate changes, statutory deductions, sickness, absence, and unpaid leave.
• Data Management: Collating, checking, and processing overtime, casual claims, and expenses, and transmitting data to our external payroll provider by monthly deadlines.
• Query Resolution: First point of contact for payroll, tax, and pension queries from staff and school leaders, providing timely resolutions.
• Reporting & Compliance: Produce monthly reconciliation reports, support pension returns, provide payroll data for budgeting, and prepare contracts.
• Liaison: Work with external payroll provider, school contacts, and MAT finance/HR teams to ensure smooth payroll delivery.
• System & records: Maintain ICT records and ensure accuracy of electronic payroll records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data management

Query resolution

Reporting & compliance

Liaison

ICT knowledge

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator on a temporary project basis to support a payroll transition. You will handle end-to-end payroll processing, data cleansing, and secure data transmission to the external provider.

We require a detail-oriented payroll professional with ICT experience to maintain accurate records and respond to staff queries. 37 hours per week, office-based role at Writhlington HQ.