Support A Thriving Oxfordshire School – Experienced Payroll Officer Needed!

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented School Payroll Officer in Oxford to oversee payroll administration within a school setting. You will work with the finance and HR teams to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, maintaining confidential staff records and compliance with statutory requirements.

Ideal candidates will have prior payroll experience, strong numerical skills, and familiarity with payroll software and spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll administration experience.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Familiarity with payroll software, spreadsheets and confidential records.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll information and verify employee records.
• Maintain accurate details of salaries, deductions, allowances and changes.
• Record staff absences, overtime and payroll adjustments.
• Respond to routine payroll queries from staff.
• Reconcile payroll information and investigate discrepancies.
• Support pension administration, statutory documentation and payroll reporting.

Skills

Payroll administration

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Confidential records

Tools

Payroll software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Job Title: School Payroll Officer
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time

About the School

A busy and well-regarded school in Oxford is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to support its finance and HR functions. The successful candidate will help ensure staff are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining reliable records and handling confidential employee information professionally.

About the Role

You will oversee payroll administration and work alongside the school's HR and finance teams to ensure payroll information is processed accurately and deadlines are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing monthly payroll information and checking employee records.

• Maintaining accurate details of salaries, deductions, allowances and contractual changes.

• Recording staff absences, overtime and other relevant payroll adjustments.

• Responding to routine payroll queries from staff.

• Reconciling payroll information and investigating discrepancies.

• Supporting pension administration, statutory documentation and payroll reporting.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous payroll administration experience.

• Experience with school payroll or education-sector employment arrangements is advantageous.

• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Familiarity with payroll software, spreadsheets and confidential records.

• The ability to work to strict deadlines and resolve discrepancies efficiently.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.