This maternity cover contract is working with a thriving multi-academy trust making a real impact across the East Midlands.


You’ll lead on all things Payroll, Pensions & Benefits, as part of the HR function, based at their HQ near Grange Park, Northampton.


This is a full end-to-end payroll service supporting 600+ employees across seven schools, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.


What you’ll be doing:
*Manage payroll-related changes including starters, leavers, contract amendments and personal data updates
*Administer employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes and childcare vouchers
*Manage LGPS (Buckinghamshire & West Northamptonshire) and Teachers’ Pension Scheme processes
*Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, NI, statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)
*Produce payroll reconciliations, statutory returns, and audit documentation
*Line managing and coaching a Payroll Administrator who will support you running the service


What you need to bring:
*CIPP Level 3 is essential here, Level 5 even better
*Strong experience delivering payroll within a complex organisation — ideally education or public sector
*Excellent knowledge of HMRC legislation and statutory payroll requirements
*Experience with HR and Payroll systems, ideally Every HR and Staffology


Why you’ll love this job:
*You’ll be part of a friendly, well-established, knowledgeable HR team
*Competitive salary of £45,000
*Great benefits including generous local government pension scheme, plus access to health and wellbeing services.


If you’re a payroll specialist who thrives on accuracy and enjoys supporting people just as much as processing numbers, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.