Payroll Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

LGPS Pension Scheme with employer

Cash Healthcare Plan

Heavily discounted Gym Membership

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adop‑

3 days paid emergency leave

CPD funding

Job summary

East Durham College is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to lead the delivery of an accurate, compliant and customer-focused payroll service for our employees.

You will own the College payroll, ensure staff are paid on time, and maintain pension administration while supporting colleagues across the College. This role sits within the HR team and interfaces with Finance and external providers.

Qualifications

• Significant payroll experience in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions and pension administration.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Payroll qualification or equivalent would be beneficial; LGPS/Teachers' Pensions experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process the College's monthly payroll from start to finish.
• Administer all payroll-related changes, including starters, leavers, contractual amendments, allowances and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory regulations.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll, pension and statutory payment queries.
• Produce payroll reports and management information for senior leaders and the Finance team.
• Maintain and develop payroll systems, ensuring they remain accurate, efficient and up to date.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, pension providers, auditors and external agencies.

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll legislation

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Payroll qualification

Education

Payroll qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

East Durham College is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer toleadthe delivery of an accurate, compliant and customer-focused payroll service for our employees.This is a key role within our HR team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the College payroll and contribute to the smooth running of an organisation that supports thousands of learners across the region.

We are looking for a payroll professional who combines technical expertise with excellent attention to detail.You'll be responsible for ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, managing pension administration and providing expertsupportto colleagues across the College.

About the role

As Payroll Officer, you will:

• Manage and process the College's monthly payroll from start to finish.
• Administer all payroll-related changes, including starters, leavers, contractual amendments, allowances and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory regulations.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll, pension and statutory payment queries.
• Produce payroll reports and management information for senior leaders and the Finance team.
• Maintain and develop payroll systems, ensuring they remain accurate, efficient and up to date.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, pension providers, auditors and external agencies.

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant payroll experience within a busy and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory deductions and pension administration.
• Excellent organisational skills and a meticulous approach to accuracy.
• The ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• A recognised payroll qualification, or experience equivalent to this level, would be beneficial, as would experience of Teachers' Pensions and/or the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

What the college offers its staff

• 35 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 17.5% employer contributions.
• Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
• Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.
• Access to free Beamish Tickets.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.