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Peter Symonds College

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Payroll Specialist - initial fixed-term 3-month contract, rolling

Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College. We are currently looking for an immediately available payroll specialist who can join our team to take over responsibility for running the payroll, fully documenting processes and managing all tasks related to payroll processing through to completion, including inputting variable data, checking payroll output and preparing and submitting pension and HMRC reports and returns.

The details for this post are as follows:

Reference (please quote):
Pay2024
Salary:
Spine Point 21 – 27 (currently £35,451 - £41,257): Hourly rate: £18.43-£21.44
Hours:
Full time
Contract:
fixed term (with possibility of extension)
Start Date:
July/August 2024
Interview Date:
asap
Closing Date:
Wednesday 31 July 2024 (Midnight)

Information About The Post

Working in our small Personnel team, this role will be hands-on, dealing with all payroll matters for our staff.  You will need to hit the ground running, and whilst there is a hand-over on offer, the post-holder must be confident and able to pick up and run the payroll for a staff of about 800 people. 

Main duties will include:

  • Processing monthly payroll data accurately and promptly.
  • Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering employee payroll queries.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.
  • Preparing payroll reports for finance and management review.
  • Coordinating with colleagues for new hires, terminations, and pay adjustments.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of payroll information.
  • Assisting in internal and external audits related to payroll.

Immediate interviews will be arranged for suitably qualified candidates.

Start date: as soon as possible, pending safeguarding checks being completed satisfactorily

More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on 01962 857557 or email jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the reference number.

We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.

How To Apply

Please download and complete the application form (two parts). Once complete, please email it to jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement please also request that in your email.

If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on 01962 857557.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at Peter Symonds College.