School Payroll Specialist

TipTopJob; Godalming; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse School is seeking a highly organised Payroll Officer to join the Payroll team. The role delivers accurate payroll for school staff, ensuring compliance with legislation, pensions, and school policies.

You will work closely with HR, Finance and school leaders to support monthly payroll processing and maintain records with discretion. The post requires strong numerical and administrative skills and experience with payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience in a school or large organisation preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for ~1,000 employees is advantageous.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and pension regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll for school employees accurately.
• Maintain remuneration records and respond to payroll queries.
• Coordinate payroll inputs with HR and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and school policies.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion handling confidential data

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

Payroll qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Charterhouse School is seeking a highly organised Payroll Officer to join the Payroll team. The role delivers accurate payroll for school staff, ensuring compliance with legislation, pensions, and school policies.

You will work closely with HR, Finance and school leaders to support monthly payroll processing and maintain records with discretion. The post requires strong numerical and administrative skills and experience with payroll systems.