Temporary Payroll Officer - 37 hours per week - 2 months+
Join a busy and supportive central team, providing essential payroll and pension coordination across a Trust and its schools. This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll, pensions or financial administration experience who can confidently liaise with providers, ensure statutory compliance, and maintain robust financial controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the main link between the Trust and outsourced payroll/pension providers
Ensure accurate, timely payroll and pension processing and reconciliation
Maintain payroll data, run checks, and investigate anomalies
Provide guidance to school admin teams on payroll and pension processes
Lead on pension scheme compliance, auto-enrolment, and statutory notifications
Support year-end activity, audits, and financial integrity checks
Contribute to policy and process development across payroll and pensions
What You Will Need - Experience & Knowledge
Significant experience in payroll and pensions
Understanding of Auto Enrolment legislation
Experience working with integrated HR/payroll systems
Ability to analyse pay legislation and provide practical solutions
Experience supporting customers with payroll and pension queries
Project delivery experience (desirable)