Payroll Officer

Discovery Inc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Trust is seeking a Payroll Officer to oversee monthly payroll across schools, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions. You will partner with the People Team, Finance, and the external payroll provider, handling changes and resolving payroll queries with a customer-focused approach.

This newly created role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely communications while supporting payroll compliance and process improvements within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, finance, HR administration or a similar administrative role.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organised, with the ability to manage deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll changes, including data updates and starters/leavers.
• Liaise with schools and managers to ensure timely payroll submissions.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and promptly.
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with payroll providers and internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Produce payroll reports and perform regular checks for accuracy.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

As Payroll Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring colleagues across Discovery Trust are paid accurately, on time and in line with payroll legislation and Trust procedures. Working closely with colleagues across the People Team, Finance Team, and our external payroll provider, you will coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring payroll information is accurately collated, checked and submitted within agreed deadlines. You will act as a trusted point of contact for payroll queries, providing a responsive, professional and customer focused service to schools and colleagues across the Trust. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with detail, building positive relationships and providing excellent customer service. You will be an important part of our People Team. What You'll Be Doing

• Processing payroll changes, including new starters, leavers and contractual amendments.
• Liaising with schools and managers to ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintaining accurate employee and payroll records.
• Responding to payroll-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Supporting compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures.
• Working with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Producing payroll reports and carrying out regular checks to ensure accuracy
• Has experience in payroll, finance, HR administration or a similar administrative role.
• Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy.
• Enjoys providing a high-quality service and supporting others.
• Is organised and able to manage deadlines effectively.
• Communicates confidently with a range of stakeholders.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Is proactive, solution-focused and keen to contribute ideas for improvement.

At Discovery Trust, we are committed to providing outstanding support to the colleagues who make a difference in our schools every day. As our Trust continues to develop, we're excited to introduce a brand new Payroll Officer role.

This newly created position reflects our commitment to delivering an exceptional service to our schools and colleagues. It offers a fantastic opportunity to help shape how payroll support is delivered across the Trust while becoming an integral part of a friendly, collaborative and values driven People Team., At Discovery Trust, our values of Belonging, Ambition and Equity sit at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered, they can make the greatest impact on the lives of our children and young people.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make your mark in a new role, contribute to a high performing People Team and deliver a service that genuinely supports our schools, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help ensure every colleague receives the outstanding support they deserve.