Payroll Officer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy education organisation as it expands and integrates new schools from September. The role involves independent management of payroll processes while supporting broader HR and payroll administration tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Process and administer monthly payroll for teaching and support staff.
• Manage payroll changes such as additional hours, salary amendments, pay progression and contractual variations.
• Ensure accurate application of teacher pay scales and annual progression awards.
• Administer statutory payments, including sick leave and other payroll‑related absences.
• Maintain payroll data accuracy and compliance at all times.
• Support onboarding of new schools and provide payroll assistance during implementation.
• Liaise with managers and employees to resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR to reflect employment changes accurately in payroll systems.
• Maintain employee records and assist with recruitment administration when required.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations and support audit requirements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in payroll administration or as a payroll officer.
• Ability to process payroll independently.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments and best practice.
• Knowledge of teacher pay scales, pay progression and education sector payroll processes.
• Experience managing sickness absence and related payroll adjustments.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Required skills

• IRIS payroll system
• Every payroll system