Part Time Payroll Officer

🇬🇧Remote - United KingdomFrom £29K/yrJust now

K-12 Finance Payroll Processing Compliance Pension Administration Hrms

Role Snapshot

Part-time Payroll Officer supporting schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) with monthly payroll operations and pension management. The role removes administrative burden from education sector customers by ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities: Manage customer payroll portfolios from start to finish, including calculating pay adjustments, statutory payments, and ensuring timely staff payments. Update payroll systems with current rates, maintain HMRC compliance and reporting, and ensure strict adherence to GDPR and ISO27001 data protection standards.

Skills & Tools: Proficiency in Google Suite, data analysis and interpretation, and proactive use of AI tools. Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking ability under pressure, excellent communication, and customer service commitment.

Qualifications: Degree-level education and/or relevant payroll qualification required, with previous payroll processing experience (education sector experience preferred). Solid understanding of HMRC requirements, Auto Enrolment pension schemes, and desirable knowledge of LGPS or Teachers' Pension Scheme.

Location: Remote - United Kingdom

Compensation: From £29K/yr

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Job Description

Salary: £29,000 per year pro rata

Part Time - 10 days per month

Remote, UK

About Us

We provides impactful products and services to help schools and over 100 MATs manage their people effectively. Our vision is to create better futures for children through innovative people solutions. We pride ourselves on being unconventional, result-driven, and heart-led.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Part Time Payroll Officer to join our team. You will be integral to our mission of removing the administrative burden of payroll and pension management from our customers, who are primarily within the education sector.

Your day-to-day will involve:

Managing a portfolio of customers' monthly payroll operations from start to finish.
Ensuring all staff are paid correctly and within specified deadlines.
Updating the payroll system with current pay scales, pension rates, NI rates, and tax thresholds.
Calculating pay adjustments, including holiday pay for leavers and statutory payments (maternity, paternity, etc.).
Ensuring accurate payments and reporting to external stakeholders, including HMRC.
Maintaining strict compliance with GDPR and ISO27001 data protection standards.

About You

The ideal candidate is a team player who is polite, empathetic, and committed to world-class customer service. We are looking for someone who:

Educated to degree level and/or holds a relevant payroll qualification.
Has previous experience in payroll processing (education sector experience is a bonus).
Possesses a solid understanding of HMRC requirements, including Tax, NI, and statutory deductions.
Has experience with Auto Enrolment pension schemes.
Is proficient in Google Suite, and can analyse and interpret data.
Shows proactivity in utilising AI to enhance their job
Displays high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task under pressure.
Desirable: Knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).

We offer a supportive environment where wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised. Benefits include:

Health: BUPA Healthcare Cashback Plan and free flu vaccines.
Perks: Free on-site parking, free barista coffee, fresh fruit, and weekly snacks.
Flexibility: Hybrid working options and time off for special events (nativities, graduations, etc.).
Development: A clear career pathway from the moment you join.