School Payroll Specialist

Catering; Godalming; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse is recruiting a School Payroll Officer to join our payroll team. This permanent role delivers accurate payroll services for around 1,000 school employees, liaising with HR and Finance to ensure timely processing in line with pensions and legislation.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical and administrative skills, experience with payroll systems, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE English and Mathematics; Payroll qualification or willingness to pursue one.
• Desirable: CIPP qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for approximately 1,000 employees across the School Group.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and validate information in collaboration with HR.
• Maintain employee remuneration records and respond to payroll queries promptly.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, pension regulations and school policies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Data confidentiality

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Payroll qualification or willingness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems (computerised)

Job description

Charterhouse is recruiting a School Payroll Officer to join our payroll team. This permanent role delivers accurate payroll services for around 1,000 school employees, liaising with HR and Finance to ensure timely processing in line with pensions and legislation.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical and administrative skills, experience with payroll systems, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.