Neo People Management - Payroll Administrator
Begin your payroll admin career with Neo People — no prior payroll needed. Learn fast, support schools, master data with Excel, and grow in a collaborative, rewarding team.
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About Us :
Supporting Education Group is the UK’s leading education services provider, working with schools, multi‑academy trusts, local authorities and government departments to help address the sector’s biggest human‑capital challenges.
Our Professional Services team contributes directly to this mission by supporting the efficient and compliant running of schools and trusts.
Through expert HR, governance, compliance, finance and operational support, we help organisations meet their legal and safeguarding responsibilities, strengthen financial and governance processes, and create the conditions for leaders to focus on improving outcomes for pupils and supporting their staff.
About the role :
It is an exciting period of growth and expansion at Neo People, and we are currently looking to recruit commercially minded Administrators, to join our fast-paced Payroll team.
No previous payroll experience is required (but is desirable) as training will be offered to the successful applicants. If you have a can do attitude and willing to take on the challenge of working within a fast paced environment we would like to hear from you.
Main responsibilities include (but will not be limited to):
• Working closely with the Pensions and Payroll teams to input customer data into the iTrent system and running reports
• Ensuring all payroll data matches and is forwarded and processed
• Ensuring all queries are actioned and resolved
• Supporting clients with data reporting weekly and upon request
• Answering incoming calls and deal with appropriately.
• Support administration practices in accordance with changing business/team needs and legal requirements.
• Providing breakdowns to our payroll for processing
• Managing client queries, requests and liaising with them based on the dynamic changes for payroll
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, where our internal and external clients are at the core of everything we do.
About you :
To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following:
• A strong administrator with Advanced Excel skills, specifically (VLookups, Pivot Tables etc), problem solving, data analysis to manipulate and upload data, data management skills.
• Basic understanding of payroll is desirable
• High attention to detail and problem solving
• Ability to work as part of a highly motivated team and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects at a time, while maintaining attention to detail
• Ready to challenge discrepancies where occurring
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn.
✨ Benefits that actually make a difference
🏖️28 days’ holiday + bank holidays plus an extra day for every year you stay (up to 33) and option to buy up to 5 more days (all pro-rata for part time roles)
👶 Enhanced paid family leave (after probation pass) to help new parents and long-term carers
🩺 Medical cash plan (after probation pass) making contributions towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and prescriptions
🛡 Life insurance from day one (up to 4x salary) PLUS free wellbeing support with access to 24/7 GP, counselling, medical second opinions, physiotherapy and lifestyle coaching
💷 Pension contributions from both of us (after 3 months)
💳 Discounts access to different options to help your money go further
🎁 Flexible benefits you choose such as extra holiday, healthcare, bikes, gym, electric cars & Give As You Earn (after probation pass)
🧠 Learn & grow with us we invest in your development with ongoing learning, training and career growth opportunities
🤝Volunteer days 3 paid volunteer days each year, with two dedicated to education
Because great people deserve great benefits.
By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory vetting checks. These checks will be run in line with the latest guidance and legislation. You will need to already have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to offer any sponsorship(s) for visa applicants.
- Division
- Neo Payroll
- Department
- Neo People Management - Payroll Services
- Salary
- £26,000 - £28,000/year
- Employment type
- Full-time