Payroll Officer

Multisite Recruitment and Payroll Officer

• Location: Multiple sites (within 5 miles of Reading)
• Job Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multisite Recruitment and Payroll Officer to support the Multisite HR Manager in delivering high-quality HR services across several schools. This role ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation, focusing on recruitment, payroll, and general HR administration.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Compile and update recruitment materials, ensuring adherence to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Manage the in-house recruitment portal and post vacancies on various platforms such as Eteach, Indeed, TES, Gov.uk, LinkedIn, and others.
• Liaise with applicants, prepare shortlisting grids, support interview panels, and send new starter documentation.
• Conduct pre-employment vetting checks including references and DBS.
• Manage training portal and health management system setups for new starters.
• Process payroll, ensuring accurate data input and compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.
• Handle monthly payroll changes, input adjustments, and liaise with payroll providers to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to routine payroll and pension queries from staff.
• Maintain accurate HR and payroll records, manage data within the HR system, and ensure compliance with Data Retention Policy.
• Participate in HR project work and undertake additional duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified to at least Level 2 in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• CIPD Level 3/5 qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in recruitment and familiarity with various recruitment platforms.
• Good knowledge of relevant employment law.
• Experience with HR information systems.
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel between schools as needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google suite applications.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, and maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work across multiple educational settings.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

How to apply:

To apply for the Multisite Recruitment and Payroll Officer position, please apply below.