Payroll Manager

CATS Global Schools; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee the complete payroll process for the UK. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely payments for around 1,000 employees while striving for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing payrolls across multiple sites with a customer-focused approach. The position offers comprehensive benefits in a dynamic environment committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Cycle to work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Car Scheme

Free flu vaccine through Healthshield

Free eye tests

Financial wellbeing support via WageStream

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site payrolls and tight deadlines required.
• Knowledge of tax implications for international payroll preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire payroll process for the UK.
• Prepare payroll reports for c.1,000 employees, ensuring accuracy.
• Manage Nest Pensions Auto Enrolment and ensure compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service focus

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or equivalent education

Tools

iTrent

MS Office (Excel)

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About CATS Global Schools
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts school, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada and China. Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities. We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our
pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

Role Overview
This role is responsible for the entire payroll process for the UK, ensuring employees receive their pay on time, and right first time. The role will take overall responsibility for the delivery of the payroll service, and will strive to improve and develop where possible, providing great customer service to the employees along the way!

Responsibilities
Preparation of payroll reports for all CATS Global Schools employees, with a total of c.1,000 employees both salaried and hourly paid
Accurate processing of both monthly and summer bi-weekly payrolls
Manage the Nest Pensions Auto Enrolment process including opt outs, the benefits and perks packages and maintain correct and accurate PAYE, National Insurance and Statutory Payments records
Liaise with third party providers ensuring court orders such as SAO & CSA are applied according to instructions and payments made to meet with each order
Ensure reconciliation and balancing of the payroll accounts
Ensure compliance throughout payroll and adhering to TPR, HMRC and GDPR regulations
Responsibility for the payment of overseas payrolls working with external payment providers
Compile and introduce robust compliant payroll procedures ensuring ongoing updates are maintained
Produce and report monthly metrics and KPIs to the Exec, measuring against best practice and benchmarks and striving for continuous improvement
Line management of Payroll administrator and HRIS manager.

Person Specification
Experience working with multiple stakeholders across differing brands and multiple geographic locations

Excellent communicator with the ability to speak to non-technical audiences

Experience of running multi-site payrolls, working to tight deadlines for payroll commitment

A strong customer service focus and attention to detail to ensure payroll is ‘right first time’

Knowledge of tax and social security in other countries payroll in addition to exposure to UK based employees seconded abroad and their tax implications.

Experience with iTrent preferable, and strong MS office skills (Excel)

Degree level preferred or equivalent education

BENEFITS
Cycle to work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Car Scheme
Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
Free eye tests
Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
Employee Assistance Programme
Group income protection
GP24: GP Access for all
Health Cash Plan
Death in Service
Long service awards
Employee referral scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.