Payroll Lead (Maternity Cover)

Join UK’s top-ranking independent school as a Payroll Lead ( Maternity Cover) with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package including gym membership, free lunch during term time, a BUPA cash plan, 10% employer pension contribution, optional on-site accommodation (subject to availability), free or discounted parking in Wimbledon (space permitting), and school fee remission. The post holder will work closely with the Finance and HR teams and will be responsible for the customer service, professional running, and reporting of the payroll. The school, its subsidiaries and the pre-prep school have approximately 675 members of teaching and support staff and the payroll function covers all aspects of payroll and pension administration. The successful applicant will be organised and have excellent attention to detail. The role involves high volume administration and relies on understanding of payroll legislation and calculations, and accuracy in relation to inputting data onto the payroll system. The role-holder will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of three separate payrolls, month end reconciliations and pension administration and returns Key Responsibilities The Payroll Lead is responsible for the following: End to end payroll processing: including starters, leavers, salary amendments, calculations for SMP, SPL, SPP, SSP, pensions; ensuring compliance with UK tax, pension finance and employment laws Calculate and input any variable pay data e.g. additional hours/overtime Assisting with salary calculations Liaising with the finance department for the monthly payroll process Producing and analysing variances, reconciliations and internal payroll reports for review and authorisation Promoting the relationship with the school’s payroll provider including managing and implementing updates and providing feedback through user group sessions Ensuring the payroll database is accurate and developing the digitisation payroll functions Benefit reconciliation