Payroll, Pensions & People Data Lead (Part-Time)

Learn Academies Trust; Wigston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS access

Wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional development

Career progression

Inclusive workplace culture

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Learn Academies Trust is seeking a skilled Payroll, Pensions & People Data Manager to lead payroll assurance, pension administration and workforce data across the Trust. You will work with the People & Culture Team and our payroll provider to ensure accurate pay, compliant pensions and reliable data.

The role requires strong UK payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful reports for the Executive Team.

Qualifications

• Detailed working knowledge of UK payroll principles and monthly payroll processes.
• Knowledge of statutory payroll payments, deductions and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of pension contribution and deduction processes.
• Experience of working within payroll, pensions, HR systems or workforce data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Trust's monthly payroll cycle in accordance with agreed deadlines.
• Act as the principal operational contact between the Trust and MHR in relation to payroll processing and associated services.
• Develop and maintain robust payroll assurance processes, including verification, reconciliation and quality checks.
• Support payroll year-end activities and review relevant year-end reports and information.
• Ensure payroll records are maintained securely and in accordance with statutory, audit, data protection and Trust requirements.
• Provide advice and support in relation to payroll queries from employees, managers and authorised colleagues.

Skills

UK payroll principles

Payroll year-end

Pensions administration

Data reporting & analytics

iTrent/MHR knowledge

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C+)

Payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent)

CPD in payroll/pensions/data analytics

Tools

iTrent/MHR

Job description

Learn Academies Trust is seeking a skilled Payroll, Pensions & People Data Manager to lead payroll assurance, pension administration and workforce data across the Trust. You will work with the People & Culture Team and our payroll provider to ensure accurate pay, compliant pensions and reliable data.

The role requires strong UK payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful reports for the Executive Team.