We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Payroll Officer to provide high-quality administrative support to our Payroll function within an Education setting. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely payment of staff and related external agencies, while maintaining compliance with statutory and organisational requirements. You will work collaboratively across HR and Finance, handling sensitive personal and financial data with discretion and professionalism. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Collate, calculate and input variable data into the HR & Payroll system Check all incoming payroll information for accuracy and appropriate authorisation Process data for starters, leavers and contract changes Check and process pay and expense claims, ensuring all documentation is complete and approved Produce and check monthly payslips Ensure statutory payments (e.g. SSP, SMP, SPP) are calculated accurately and paid on time Prepare manual payslips using HMRC and pension tables where required Ensure timely generation and distribution of payslips Keep up to date with organisational, statutory and legislative changes affecting payroll and pensions Identify and implement s...