Payroll Lead – Education (Maternity Cover)

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

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Northampton is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll management, encompassing compliance, payroll changes, and benefits administration for over 600 employees. The ideal candidate must hold at least a CIPP Level 3 qualification and demonstrate strong payroll experience in a complex organizational setting, preferably within the education or public sector. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 and excellent benefits, including a local government pension scheme and health services access.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous local government pension scheme

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, and contract amendments.
• Administer employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory payments.

Skills

CIPP Level 3

Experience with payroll in complex organizations

Knowledge of HMRC legislation

HR and Payroll systems experience

Education

CIPP Level 3

CIPP Level 5

Tools

Every HR

Staffology

Job description

A leading educational trust in Northampton is seeking a Payroll Specialist to lead payroll management, encompassing compliance, payroll changes, and benefits administration for over 600 employees. The ideal candidate must hold at least a CIPP Level 3 qualification and demonstrate strong payroll experience in a complex organizational setting, preferably within the education or public sector. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 and excellent benefits, including a local government pension scheme and health services access.