Payroll & HR Officer

We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Human Resources sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Payroll & HR Officer to join an education establishment.

Working with the Finance team, the Payroll & HR Officer will be responsible for processing payroll for employees, as well as performing all aspects of HR administration.

Salary: Band 4 - FTE £23,952 - £27,455. Actual salary range £20,000 - £22,000 per annum with performance based yearly increments.

Working weeks: 41 weeks (Term Time 39 weeks plus 2 weeks)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (08:30-16:00 Monday-Friday)

Payroll & HR Officer’s Core Duties

Payroll

• Processing all payroll, overtime, contract changes, data changes, sickness and absences
• Updating and maintaining a monthly payroll change spreadsheet and deal with queries
• Printing and distributing payslips
• Processing all payroll related BACS payments
• Ensuring compliance with current PAYE, NI and various legislation
• Completing monthly pension administration duties, submitting all documentation, including starter and leaver forms
• Completing monthly and yearly documentation for HMRC, Unison, LGPS and Teachers Pensions
• Monthly reconciliation of payroll related balance sheet accounts.

HR

• Dealing with employment related queries, including maternity/paternity leave
• Ensuring initial contract documents are prepared and updated as required
• Preparing annual salary statements, record changes in pay within employees’ personnel files
• Processing all new starters, creating and sending paperwork, and seeking references
• Processing all leavers
• Processing staff absence forms, ensuring that attendance records are accurate and up to date
• Monitoring absences, identifying trigger points and arranging necessary meetings
• Preparing and collating documents for payroll

Payroll & HR Officer’s Skills Required

• Previous Payroll experience within an educational or other organisation
• 5 GCSE Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Strong experience of office procedures and administration
• Knowledge of HR administration (desirable)
• Human Resources Level 3 or above (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of Sage Payroll (desirable)
• Advanced Excel experience including good MS Office skills (including Word, and Outlook)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Willingness to learn
• Calm and flexible approach

Are you enthusiastic about the HR & Payroll Officer job? Send us your CV in word format today