People, Payroll & Compliance Officer
Guildford, Surrey | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
A specialist SEN school in Guildford is looking for an organised and detail-focused People, Payroll & Compliance Officer to join their team.
This is a varied administrative role supporting HR, payroll, employee records and compliance within a specialist education setting. The successful candidate will be confident handling confidential information, maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines.
About the Role
- Support the day-to-day administration of HR and people processes
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
- Support monthly payroll processes, checking information and identifying discrepancies
- Process starters, leavers and changes to employee information
- Maintain records relating to annual leave, sickness and staff absence
- Support recruitment and onboarding administration
- Complete and monitor Right to Work, DBS, references and other pre-employment checks
- Maintain compliance records and ensure required documentation is up to date
- Liaise with staff, managers and external providers regarding payroll and people queries
- Produce reports and maintain accurate trackers and spreadsheets
- Handle confidential employee and payroll information appropriately
- Support with HR and compliance audits when required
About You
- Previous experience in HR, payroll, people administration or compliance
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Confident working with confidential and sensitive information
- Good understanding of payroll processes and employee records
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Accurate, methodical and proactive approach to work
- Experience working within a school, education or SEN setting would be beneficial
Previous experience as a HR Officer, People Officer, Payroll Officer, HR Administrator, Payroll Administrator or Compliance Officer would be advantageous.
Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.
At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:
- Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one
Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.
