HR/Payroll Officer

Hays Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in South Manchester to recruit an experienced and organised HR & Payroll Officer to join their administrative team on a full-time, term-time-only basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a strong HR and payroll administration background who is looking to play a key role in supporting the school's workforce and ensuring the smooth operation of payroll and personnel processes.

As HR & Payroll Officer, you will provide administrative support across all aspects of payroll and human resources. Working closely with school leadership and the wider administration team, you will help ensure that employee records, payroll information and HR processes are managed accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the preparation and administration of payroll
Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation
Assisting with staff onboarding, contracts and employment paperwork
Processing payroll changes, absences and contractual amendments
Supporting recruitment and safer recruitment processes
Monitoring staff attendance and maintaining HR databases
Responding to payroll and HR queries from staff
Ensuring compliance with school policies and employment legislation
Providing general administrative support to the school's HR function
The successful candidate will:

Have previous experience in a HR administration, payroll administration or HR & Payroll Officer role
Possess a good understanding of payroll processes and HR procedures
Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Be able to handle confidential information professionally and sensitively
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be capable of managing multiple priorities and working independentlyPrevious experience working within a school, academy or educational setting would be advantageous but is not essential.What the School Offers

A supportive and collaborative working environment
The opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated school team
Term-time-only working pattern promoting work-life balance
Competitive salary dependent on experience
A varied and rewarding role within a thriving primary schoolIf you have a background in HR and payroll administration and are looking for a new opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or contact Hays Education Manchester for further information.

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