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Payroll Operations Specialist
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Payroll... but not as you know it.
Sheffield | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 from home) | Full-time, permanent
Most payroll jobs follow the same script, process, pay, repeat. But this one’s different.
This isn’t about running payroll for one business. You’ll be the go to expert for a range of education institutions across the UK, helping them navigate the quirks and complexities of payroll within the sector.
That means handling in-depth, technical queries, supporting organisations that use the company’s leading payroll platform, and solving issues that go way beyond the standard.
You’ll need to roll your sleeves up, manual calculations, statutory payments (think SMP, SSP, SPL), pension contributions, year-end queries, and troubleshooting across multiple schools and academies. It’s fast paced, and every day brings something new.
But what makes this opportunity stand out isn’t just the challenge, it’s where this company is going. Backed by significant investment and part of a global group, they’re scaling fast. With that growth comes opportunity: a clear path for development, exposure to tech-led transformation projects, and the chance to build a name for yourself in a business that truly values expertise.
What you’ll be doing:
Resolving complex payroll queries across tax, pensions, NI, and statutory deductions
Providing technical guidance to customers using the platform
Manually calculating sick pay, maternity, shared parental leave, etc.
Supporting year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds, etc.)
Acting as a go-to escalation point for tricky cases and coaching junior team members
Maintaining regulatory compliance while delivering top-tier service
What you’ll bring:
At least 3 years of hands-on payroll experience
A payroll qualification (Preferred)
Strong manual calculation and problem solving skills
A calm, solutions focused approach, you’ll be dealing with schools under pressure
A desire to develop and grow with a business that’s going places
What’s in it for you?
25 days holiday (rising to 30)
5% pension contribution
Beautiful city-centre offices + hybrid working
Monthly socials, benefits platform, free eye care, life assurance, and more
A business culture that’s inclusive, supportive, and ambitious
If you’re looking for a payroll role with more purpose, more challenge, and more progression, this is the oneBefore You Apply
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