HR & Payroll Assistant - Growth & Impact
Posted 8 hours 2 minutes ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Job Details: Job title: HR and Payroll Assistant Salary: Grade 4 (point 7). £26,403 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week.
All year round Working pattern: Working pattern to be agreed on appointmentContract type: Permanent Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Location: Severn Federation Academy Trust Head Office (located at Lydney C of E School) Start date: ASAP Join Us at an Exciting Time of Growth: As the Trust continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking a proactive and detail focused HR & Payroll Assistant to become a valued member of our supportive and ambitious central team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your HR career within a growing organisation, at a moment when your contribution will genuinely help shape the future of our Trust.
About Severn Federation Academy Trust: Severn Federation Academy Trust is a thriving and collaborative family of schools, united by a shared commitment to delivering high quality education for every child.
Our Central Services team plays a crucial role in enabling school leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: excellent learning and pupil outcomes.
We are proud of our culture
- one built on integrity, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Joining us means becoming part of a forward thinking organisation that invests in its people, celebrates success and encourages professional growth at every stage.
About the Role:You will play a key part in ensuring our HR and payroll operations run smoothly, efficiently and accurately.
This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting colleagues across the Trust and providing high quality HR administration that underpins the experience of every member of staff.
Key responsibilities include:- Assisting with monthly payroll and pension processing
- Maintaining accurate HR and payroll records
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding and pre employment checks
- Preparing contracts, offer letters and HR correspondence
- Managing shared inboxes and responding to staff queries
- Supporting absence monitoring and employee benefits administration
- Upholding safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards
- Experience in HR, payroll, pensions or administrative roles
- Excellent organisation and strong attention to detail
- Confident communication skills and solid IT capability
- A discreet, professional approach and a commitment to teamwork
- A positive, flexible attitude and a willingness to learn and grow
- Be part of a Trust experiencing exciting growth and investment
- Work within a supportive, collaborative and friendly central team
- Access opportunities for professional development, including CIPD progression
- Enjoy a culture that values wellbeing, inclusion and continuous improvement
- Make a meaningful impact across multiple schools and communities
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