HR and Payroll Officer

We are currently partnering with a leading Multi Academy Trust based in Surrey, who are recruiting for an HR and Payroll Officer to join their central team on a permanent basis Our client is a high-performing and growing educational Trust, supporting 11 schools and over 700 employees across primary and secondary education. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional to support the delivery of high-quality HR and payroll services across the Trust This is a full-time, all-year-round position with a salary of £31,000 to £34,500 (subject to experience), with a 3.3% salary increase applying from September 2026. The start date is as soon as possible Duties will include (but are not limited to): Coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy administration through onboarding and pre-employment screening Administering employment contracts, contractual amendments and accurate maintenance of employee documentation Liaising with external payroll and pension providers, including EPM, to resolve queries and ensure effective service delivery Preparing, checking and reconciling monthly payroll data to maintain accuracy and compliance Supporting employee relations activity across absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters Maintaining HR systems, workforce records and compliance documentation, while producing accurate reports to inform Trust-wide decision-making Experience required: CIPD Level 3 qualification - nonessential but must begin CIPD training ..... full job details .....