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Payroll Officer

Ad Warrior Ltd

Cranleigh

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GBP 29,000 - 33,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join their HR Payroll team. This role involves managing payroll for around 250 staff, ensuring accurate monthly salary payments, and providing support to staff with empathy and patience. The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll management, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. The organization offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about contributing to the welfare of children and young people.

Benefits

£1,000 Retention Bonus
Life Insurance
Medicash
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Free Car Parking
1:1 Line Manager Support
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health Support
In-house Team Teach Training
Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

  • Experience in payroll or relevant higher education course required.
  • Good communication and Excel skills essential for accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee payroll administration for approximately 250 staff.
  • Handle payroll input process and reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll Management
Communication Skills
Excel Proficiency
Empathy and Patience

Education

Relevant Business and Payroll Course

Tools

Payroll and HR MIS
Excel

Job description

Overview

Ref: 406905

Salary: £29,707 - £32,602/annum

Location: United Kingdom -- England -- South East England -- Surrey -- Cranleigh

Type: Permanent

Posted: 09 April 2025

Closing date: 07 May 2025 22:59

Payroll Officer

Location: Cranleigh, Surrey

Salary: £29,707 - £32,602 per annum, plus £1,000 retention bonus

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

The Role

St Joseph's Specialist Trust are looking for applicants who have previously worked in payroll or have completed a relevant business and payroll course in higher education and would like to work in an environment to support their valued staff who work with their vulnerable children and young people.

If you fit this description, do you also have good communication skills, experience with using a payroll and HR MIS and confidence in using Excel, to ensure the accuracy of monthly salary payments whilst at the same time having empathy and patience with staff who will be relying on your knowledge for guidance?

If so, they have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and approachable person to join their HR Payroll team.

Jointly overseeing the in-house administration of the payroll for approximately 250 staff, their small payroll team have the following responsibilities:

  • HR designated responsibilities
  • Direct staff communication
  • Payroll monthly input process and reconciling procedures
  • You will also receive relevant CIPP training and be given opportunities to develop in:
  • Payroll monthly reporting submissions for approval by HR, then BACS finance payment approval
  • Pensions administration
  • Exception reporting/data analytics preparation

Office based, hours of work during term time are: 8.30am - 4:30pm each day of the week (with ½ hour unpaid break each day). Some flexibility is possible over the hours to be worked during the school holidays.

Own transport is desirable due to the rural location of the Trust; however, they are very close to the village centre and a 25 min walk from bus stops providing buses from Horsham, Godalming and Guildford.


Benefits
  • £1,000 Retention bonus (£250 at 1 month, £250 at 12 months, £500 at 18 months employment, subject to tax and NI)
  • Life insurance and Medicash
  • A beautiful 23-acre site in Cranleigh, on the edge of the Surrey Hills, one mile from the village
  • Delicious and healthy free breakfast and hot lunches
  • Free car parking
  • 1:1 line manager support and annual PRP
  • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 service for yourself and your family)
  • Mental Health and wellbeing support through Adult Mental Health First Aiders
  • In house Team Teach training
  • Full induction programme and continuing professional development
To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

St Joseph's is a registered charitable trust comprising a special needs school, college, registered children's home and an adult supported living house. Their school and college students are aged 5-19 with complex learning disabilities and severe social communication and behavioural issues. If you are recruited, you will be required to complete Safeguarding and Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of your induction. Physical and mental resilience are qualities essential for all their employees.

St Joseph's Specialist Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and take up of references.
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