Payroll Manager - Full-time

Rivermead Inclusive Trust

• Ref:KCC-F80-59-S
• Posted:09/05/2025
• Pay:B2 (£36,124 - £44,711)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:21/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:WB 25th May 2025

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Hours: 37 hours a week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Rivermead Inclusive Trust Offices, Long Catlis Road Rainham Kent ME8 9TX

An exciting opportunity has arisen, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to be an additional Payroll Manager within Rivermead Inclusive Trust Offices, we require a person with good communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible attitude to work is essential. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager who will be responsible for the effective processing of the monthly payroll system.

This role will involve working with the Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources Manager. The Payroll Manager will ensure the smooth running of the payroll monthly and provide an efficient and effective service. The role will involve liaising with Senior leaders and all school based employees across the Trust. Training will be provided for internal systems.

Responsibilites:

• Ensuring that internal policies and procedures are effective and compliant
• Management of month end and year end procedures ensuring timelines and deadlines are met
• To ensure compliance of HMRC, Payroll & Pension regulations/legislation
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal staff
• Resolution of all payroll issues – problem solving, resolving enquires
• To be the main point of contact for payroll queries on a wide range, school teachers and employees pay and benefits
• Responsible for responding and resolving enquiries
• Communication of relevant information
• Keeping abreast of legislation changes/HMRC interpretations and updating the team

To be considered for the role of Payroll Manager you will:

• Have relevant payroll qualifications or a high level of experience and skills
• A strong understanding of setting up and maintaining payroll systems
• Work to strict deadlines to ensure wages are paid accurately and on time
• Attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities
• Good standard of verbal and written communication
• Extensive knowledge of HMRC and Payroll & Pension regulations/legislation
• Must be able to exercise discretion in all aspects of the role(confidentiality is key)
• Technical competence - Confidence in using Excel, Word and Outlook
• Risk assessment, problem analysis, problem-solving and decision making skills
• To manage, store, use and maintain personal data ensuring compliance with the Trust’s data protection policy

Desirable

• Knowledge or previous experience with education payroll
• Knowledge of teachers pensions and LGPS
• Willingness to develop skills, undertake further training for qualification

What we offer

• Employee Assistance Programme
• RIT Team Days
• Regular Well Being Weeks
• Appreciation Days
• Long Service Awards
• Designated Well Being Staff in all locations within the Trust

For further details including a job description and full person specification please contact Karen Watkin on 07795473529 or kwatkin@r-i-t.org

If you are interested in this position, please write an expression of interest internal candidates only and send to Karen Watkin, kwatkin@r-i-t.org.

Information about the federation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All postholders are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Rivermead Inclusive Trust strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form please contact Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will cater to your needs ie. large print, coloured forms and an audio version.

If for any reason you have difficulty completing an application form please again contact the Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will support.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Trust Office
• Address:Long Catlis Road,
  Gillingham,
  Kent,
  ME8 9TX
• Telephone: 01634 961080
• Email: dstammers@r-i-t.org

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