Payroll Manager - 1 Year FTC

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

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in the East Midlands is seeking a skilled Payroll Specialist to manage payroll, pensions, and benefits for over 600 employees. You will ensure compliance with statutory requirements while leading a payroll team. The ideal candidate will have a CIPP Level 3 qualification and strong experience in payroll within complex organizations. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 and great benefits including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous local government pension scheme

Access to health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• CIPP Level 3 is essential, Level 5 is preferable.
• Experience in payroll within complex organizations, preferably education or public sector.
• Knowledge of HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, and amendments.
• Administer employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Manage LGPS and Teachers Pension Scheme processes.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, NI, and statutory payments.
• Produce payroll reconciliations and audit documentation.
• Line manage and coach a Payroll Administrator.

Skills

CIPP Level 3

Strong experience delivering payroll

Excellent knowledge of HMRC legislation

Experience with HR and Payroll systems

Tools

Every HR

Staffology

Job description

This maternity cover contract is working with a thriving multi-academy trust making a real impact across the East Midlands.

You’ll lead on all things Payroll, Pensions & Benefits, as part of the HR function, based at their HQ near Grange Park, Northampton.

This is a full end-to-end payroll service supporting 600+ employees across seven schools, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, contract amendments and personal data updates
• Administer employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and childcare vouchers
• Manage LGPS (Buckinghamshire & West Northamptonshire) and Teachers Pension Scheme processes
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, NI, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)
• Produce payroll reconciliations, statutory returns, and audit documentation
• Line managing and coaching a Payroll Administrator who will support you running the service

What you need to bring:

• CIPP Level 3 is essential here, Level 5 even better
• Strong experience delivering payroll within a complex organisation ideally education or public sector
• Excellent knowledge of HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements
• Experience with HR and Payroll systems, ideally Every HR and Staffology

Why you’ll love this job:

• You’ll be part of a friendly, well-established, knowledgeable HR team
• Competitive salary of £45,000
• Great benefits including generous local government pension scheme, plus access to health and wellbeing services.

If you’re a payroll specialist who thrives on accuracy and enjoys supporting people just as much as processing numbers, we’ll love to hear from you. Apply today.