Payroll Officer

Dedicate Recruitment Ltd; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their central payroll team at a secondary school in Wolverhampton. This role involves processing payroll for 1200 employees, managing essential payroll functions, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in payroll within the education sector and excellent administrative skills, offering an opportunity to contribute to the success of multiple schools.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in payroll and pensions administration.
• Strong understanding of PAYE, NI, and statutory payments.
• Experience within the education sector is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly in-house payroll for 1200 employees.
• Support BACS submissions and compliance with payroll legislation.
• Assist in reporting and reconciliations during year-end processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Pensions administration

Statutory payments

Advanced Excel skills

Education

GCSE including English & Maths

Tools

Civica Payroll (Carval)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join the central payroll team of a highly regarded Multi-Academy Trust with 16 schools across England, committed to delivering excellence in education and support services.

Working in a team of three, at a secondary school in Wolverhampton, the Payroll Officer will play a key role in the following:

• Processing the monthly in-house payroll for 1200 employees.
• Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes, and statutory payments.
• Support BACS submissions, pensions administration, and compliance with payroll legislation.
• Support reporting, reconciliations, and year-end processes.

With a minimum five years experience, the successful Payroll Officer will have a strong understanding of payroll and pensions administration ideally gained within education. A sound understanding of PAYE, NI, and statutory payments, and the ability to manage sensitive queries with professionalism and accuracy is essential for this role.

Educated to GCSE level including English & Maths, experience of education-specific payroll, including understanding Teachers Pay Scales and Local Government pension schemes, is highly desirable. Familiarity with Civica Payroll (Carval) and advanced Excel skills are advantageous.

This is a great opportunity to join a professional and supportive central team that underpins the success of schools across the Trust.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 30th July 2025

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