Senior Payroll Administrator

CATS Global Schools; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in Cambridge is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support payroll processes and HR functions. Responsibilities include processing payroll, data entry, and compliance checks. Ideal candidates should have a solid understanding of payroll legislation and experience with payroll systems. This role offers the opportunity to start in October with flexible arrangements for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Microsoft Office product literate, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the processing of the UK monthly payrolls.
• Work closely with the HR & Talent team to ensure onboarding.
• Collate and input payroll data changes into the payroll system.
• Checking Payroll and HR changes have been entered accurately.

Skills

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Ability to explain tax calculations

Tools

iTrent

Microsoft Office

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ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

ROLE OVERVIEW
This role will be working in partnership with the whole Human resource team. Sitting alongside the Payroll team you will be responsible for the administration of payroll and taking responsibility for new starters and leavers, monthly changes to all our CATS Colleges.

The role is to start October 1st or earlier (for the right candidate we can be flexible)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the processing of the UK monthly payrolls
• Work closely with the Hr & Talent team to ensure that new starters are onboarded timely
• Collate and input Payroll data changes into the payroll system
• Checking Payroll and HR changes have been entered accurately into the payroll system
• Checking Statutory Absence Calculations
• Spot Checking Tax and National Insurance Deductions
• Checking for National Minimum Wage Compliance
• Communicate with clients (Staff) and other departments within the company to ensure data accuracy
• Production of monthly reports and any other ad hoc reports as required
• Month end processes to include RTI, Auto enrolment and HMRC legislative changes and answering of payroll queries
• Assist with the processing of third-party payments
• Pension Data input to the Nest System,
• Upkeep of employee benefits including C2W / Tech Scheme.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation

Previous experience of using iTrent (desirable)

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Microsoft Office product literate, particularly Excel

The ability to explain tax calculations in simple terms.

Take ownership of tasks and see through to completion

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.