Payroll Officer

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Trust based in Cheshire as a Payroll Officer. The organisation is committed to delivering excellence in education while fostering a culture of belonging, partnership and continuous improvement across its schools and central services.The Role: As a Payroll and HRIS Officer, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and efficient payroll, pensions and HR information services across the Trust. This is a varied and detail-focused role where you will oversee an outsourced payroll provider, act as the main point of contact for payroll and pensions queries, and ensure the integrity of HR systems and data.Key Responsibilities: Payroll and Pensions: Oversee the end-to-end payroll process via an outsourced provider, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery for all staff groups. HRIS Management: Maintain and develop the HR Information System, ensuring employee records are accurate, secure and up to date. Data and Reporting: Produce regular and ad hoc reports, analyse workforce data and identify trends, risks and insights. System Reconciliation: Support audits and checks between HR and payroll systems to ensure data integrity. Stakeholder Support: Act as a key contact for payroll and pensions queries across the organisation. Team Supervision: Support and supervise the Payroll and HRIS Assistant, contributing to their development and day-to-day effectiveness. Compliance: Ensure all processes align with relevant legislation, ..... full job details .....