People, Payroll & Compliance Officer

People, Payroll & Compliance Officer
Guildford, Surrey | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
A specialist SEN school in Guildford is looking for an organised and detail-focused People, Payroll & Compliance Officer to join their team.
This is a varied administrative role supporting HR, payroll, employee records and compliance within a specialist education setting. The successful candidate will be confident handling confidential information, maintaining accurate records and working to deadlines.
About the Role

Support the day-to-day administration of HR and people processes
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records
Support monthly payroll processes, checking information and identifying discrepancies
Process starters, leavers and changes to employee information
Maintain records relating to annual leave, sickness and staff absence
Support recruitment and onboarding administration
Complete and monitor Right to Work, DBS, references and other pre-employment checks
Maintain compliance records and ensure required documentation is up to date
Liaise with staff, managers and external providers regarding payroll and people queries
Produce reports and maintain accurate trackers and spreadsheets
Handle confidential employee and payroll information appropriately
Support with HR and compliance audits when required

About You

Previous experience in HR, payroll, people administration or compliance
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Confident working with confidential and sensitive information
Good understanding of payroll processes and employee records
Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Accurate, methodical and proactive approach to work
Experience working within a school, education or SEN setting would be beneficial

Previous experience as a HR Officer, People Officer, Payroll Officer, HR Administrator, Payroll Administrator or Compliance Officer would be advantageous.
Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.
At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.