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We are seeking a skilled Payroll Lead to take ownership of our payroll operations within a values‑driven further education environment. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our staff are paid accurately and on time, providing an exceptional service that supports colleagues across the organisation.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and deliver the payroll cycle, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and sector requirements
Maintain high standards of data accuracy, safeguarding the integrity of our staff data
Provide a professional, customer‑focused service to employees and managers
Drive process improvements to enhance quality, streamline workflows and support organisational objectives
Build strong relationships with managers, as well as our Finance and wider teams, contributing to a culture of collaboration and excellence
Prepare and process the monthly payroll and all payroll matters such as variable hours claims, advances, probation increments, deductions, pay point changes
Make appropriate arrangements for the operation of processes such as student loan payments, salary sacrifice schemes, deductions of earnings, jury service payments, union payments and pension scheme payments
Process new starters, including bank details, ensuring uploading to the payroll bureau
Process leavers, including calculating any holiday pay to be paid out, ensuring that the leaver is closed down on systems, personal file is updated, and information is uploaded to pay log and payroll bureau
Requirements:
Level 2 (e.g. GCSE C or equivalent) English and Maths
Level 3 CIPP qualified or equivalent experience
Excellent working knowledge of payroll systems
Up to date knowledge of UK payroll legislation, pension schemes and best practice
High levels of IT competence to maximise effective use of systems
What we offer:
Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays
The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working
Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock