Key Role Information

Salary
28000.00 - 32000.00
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/06/2025 09:00
Interview
Ongoing
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Business Development - Payroll Officer (Band B) | Point 1 - Point 3
Department
People Software
Hours per week
37.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Do you want to be a part of a growing, successful business where no two days are the same?

Where we are always putting children’s education and futures at the heart of our solutions? Then read on!


Who are SAMPeople? What do we do?


We are Education people specialists; we have a team of leaders who have all worked in education for many years and understand the business challenges that schools and MATs have to deal with day in and day out. We have developed cloud based software for schools to give them a one-stop shop for their people management.

Our Payroll & Pension Bureau removes the admin burden for schools, allowing us to provide a flexible and reliable payroll solution tailored to accommodate their needs, ensuring peace of mind that their staff will be paid accurately and on time, every time.

We’re looking to add a Payroll Officer into our growing payroll team to continue the exciting rollout of our bureau service.



Salary & Benefits


·       Salary range £28,000 - £32,000 depending on edu-payroll experience

·       25 days annual leave (plus 8 days Bank Hols)

·       Your birthday off

·       BUPA Healthcare Cashback plan – following successful completion of probation

·       Pension Scheme

·       Ongoing professional development opportunities – we can offer supported study and potential funding for external qualifications

·       A cracking team to work with!

·       Flexible working – we can offer part time or term time hours to suit you and your family


This role can be worked remotely, but you can also pop into our fab offices whenever you like!


What will you do day to day?

  • You’ll manage a portfolio of customers monthly payroll operations, ensuring each stage of the payroll process is actioned in full
  • Ensure that all staff are paid correctly, along with updating payroll systems with up to date rates including correct pay rates, allowance values, pension deductions, NI rates and tax thresholds
  • Calculate pay adjustments where required (such as outstanding holiday pay or pay to be collected due to leavers)
  • Processing maternity, paternity and shared parental pay calculations in line with customer policies and expectations.

 

What makes you the ideal candidate for us?

We feel really lucky to work here; we’re part of a super supportive team with a great working environment and can offer flexible hours and options to fit around any family commitments you might have. Because of this, we have a very happy and long standing team who are genuinely passionate about the job they do.

We’ll be looking for someone who shares our strong values and belief in our purpose ‘to create better futures for our children through innovative people solutions’.


Other bits which are important...

  • Qualifications – Ideally degree level or with relevant payroll qualifications
  • Previous experience of payroll processing (education sector would be a bonus but not a dealbreaker!)
  • Experience of HMRC requirements with regards to Tax, NI and statutory deductions & payments.
  • Experience of auto enrolment pension schemes and administration
  • Being able to produce reports, analysing and interpreting the data
  • Good presentation skills to stakeholders

If this sounds like the role for you, and you want to be a part of a team who wants to shape the future of education through innovative solutions and services (and have loads of fun along the way) then we can’t wait to hear from you!

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
BUPA Cashback Scheme - Claim money back for every day healthcare expenses
Birthday Day Off
Company Events
Buy/Sell Annual Leave options
Free Barista style coffee, refreshments and snacks all day, every day
Company Pension Scheme
Career Pathway from Day 1
Free, on site parking at Head Office

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualification

Skills

Personal Attributes

Dedicatedessential
Committedessential
Strong Team Playeressential
Able to work under pressure when requiredessential

Relevant Experience

Excellent interpersonal skillsessential

About Us


SAMpeople

Ashleigh Morgan

ashleigh.morgan@feps.co.uk

First Floor, Unit A
Cedar Court Office Park, Denby Dale Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3FU

Safeguarding Information

Fusion Education People Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Fusion Education People Solutions is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.