Payroll Administrator - Remote Based

Parkwayholdings; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education services provider seeks a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processes for schools, with a focus on detail and compliance. The role involves data entry, statutory form processing, salary adjustments, and addressing inquiries from statutory bodies like HMRC. The ideal candidate has strong payroll management experience, excellent Excel skills, and effective communication abilities. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and an excellent rewards package.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Generous pension package

BUPA Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Tailored learning and development programs

Staff wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in end-to-end payroll management and processes.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel are required.
• Strong numerical, analytical, organisational and detail-oriented capabilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive team-oriented approach with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input payroll data and reconcile reports for schools.
• Process statutory forms including P45s, P60s, and Student Loans.
• Manually calculate salary adjustments and variable payments.
• Apply PAYE, National Insurance, and other statutory provisions.
• Handle payroll inquiries from third parties such as HMRC.

Skills

End-to-end payroll management

Excellent IT skills

Strong numerical capabilities

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team-oriented approach

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Calling all Payroll Specialists!
Are you a passionate payroll expert dedicated to providing exceptional service to customers?

We are a highly regarded education services business with 30 years of experience, located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Our commitment to education is unwavering, and our team of skilled professionals supports over 1,600 schools nationwide.

Position

Join our team as a Payroll Administrator and take responsibility for managing monthly payroll processes for a diverse portfolio of Schools, Academies, and Multi‑Academy Trusts. With a keen eye for detail and adherence to strict deadlines, you'll gain extensive knowledge of payroll requirements in the education sector while ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.

This will be a remote based role if not local to Huntingdon.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input payroll data, reconcile reports, and deliver payrolls to schools while meeting essential audit checks.
• Process various statutory forms, including P45s, Starter Declarations, Student Loans, P60s, and P11d's. Adhere to Auto Enrolment and Real Time Information requirements.
• Manually calculate salary adjustments, such as back pay, overpayments, leavers, annual leave, and other occasional manual payments.
• Apply statutory provisions like PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Student Loans, and Attachment to Earnings Orders.
• Handle payroll‑related inquiries from third parties, including correspondence with statutory bodies such as HMRC, Local Government Pension Scheme, Teachers' Pensions, and Third‑Party providers.

Requirements

• Demonstrate previous experience in end‐to‐end payroll management and processes.
• Possess excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Display strong numerical, analytical, organisational, and detail‑oriented capabilities.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with staff at all levels.
• Deliver excellent customer service and thrive in meeting tight deadlines.
• Embrace a positive and proactive team‑oriented approach while also being capable of independent work.

Other information

What can you expect in return?

• Join the leading Payroll provider in the education sector.
• Benefit from a comprehensive induction program.
• Enjoy a positive and supportive work environment.
• Explore career development opportunities.
• Receive support for external payroll qualifications, including up to Master’s Degree level with the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).
• Access our mentoring program.
• Receive an excellent rewards package, including a staff wellbeing program.

Why choose EPM?

• Receive 26 days of annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays.
• Enjoy a generous pension package.
• Access the BUPA Cash Plan.
• Participate in the cycle to work and tech schemes.
• Engage in tailored learning and development programmes.
• Experience our excellent company culture and incentives.