Payroll Administrator

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for new Payroll Administrator to join our People & Payroll team at Cambridge Education Group.

The role is on a full-time, permanent basis with the location in Cambridge, United Kingdom. We operate on a hybrid work pattern where 3 days per week can be worked from home.

This role is a great opportunity for people that want to enter the Payroll specialism within HR field. We are open to contribute to your training and development in Payroll to facilitate your career aspirations!

Collaborating closely with the Group Payroll Manager and cross-functional teams, you will facilitate accurate, compliant and timely salary payments across our global workforce. The post holder will report to the Group Payroll Manager and collaborate closely with People Team colleagues to facilitate accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing and salary payments across our global workforce. They will be expected to undertake a variety of payroll, benefit, and administrative duties both independently and under supervision for the group.
In this dynamic role, you'll manage a range of responsibilities, from overseeing onboarding processes for new hires and accurately processing payroll data, to addressing payroll queries and ensuring compliance with regulations.
If you thrive under tight deadlines, possess exceptional analytical skills, and value providing top-tier customer service, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our organisation's success and learn from a knowledgeable and professional People Team.
Key responsibilities as a Payroll Administrator:

• Work with the Group Payroll Manager to ensure CEG employees are paid accurately and on time using payroll systems these include iTrent (UK & Ireland), Nmbrs (Netherlands) & iMGR (Hong Kong).
• Work with the Group Payroll Manager to ensure all payroll processes and data are sent to our global payroll bureaus for processing within agreed time table to ensure payment (e.g France, Russia, China & Dubai).
• Conduct the onboarding of new employees to their relevant payrolls ensuring all data is provided and initial payslips are accurate
• Monitor changes within the HRIS system (iTrent) to ensure changes are reflected accurately in the payrolls in accordance with strict deadlines
• Update absence plans and records to ensure the HRIS system (iTrent) ensure changes are reflected accurately in the payrolls in accordance with strict deadlines
• Support the wider team with administration of the People Team ticketing system, focusing on ensuring payroll queries raised are dealt with in a timely manner and allocating or escalating to the Group Payroll Manager or People Team colleagues as required

Key skills and experience we will be looking for:

• Working as part of a team
• Experience dealing with calculations
• Payroll system experience (we use iTrent) would be an advantage but is not essential
• Working with multi-site, global payrolls would be an advantage but is not essential
• Good IT skills; including ability to use Microsoft Office packages eg Word and Outlook
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent numeracy skills with an ability to complete manual calculations when required
• Excellent relationship building skills
• High level of attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, in person, by telephone and in email
• Exceptional time management & organisational skills, has the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to work to very strict and tight deadlines

Confidentiality

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

What does Cambridge Education Group do?
We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students' demands as required.

Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Group promises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities, and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Life Assurance cover
• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)
• Social committee - who organise social events across the Company

Pension - Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday - Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.