Farrer Barnes Limited

A well-established business on the outskirts of Maidstone is seeking an experienced Head of HR. In this senior role, you will work closely with the CEO and senior leaders to embed people strategies into business decisions, shaping talent management and organisational change. The ideal candidate will have strong HR leadership experience and excellent communication skills, balancing strategic planning with hands-on delivery. This position offers a real influence on the business direction and a supportive leadership team.

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the payroll and pensions function for a staff of about 800. Responsibilities include accurate payroll delivery, managing Teachers' Pensions and Local Government Pension Scheme, ensuring compliance with legislation, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate should have strong payroll management experience and excellent organisational skills. This opportunity offers a significant role within a respected educational environment.

Overview Farrer Barnes is delighted to be working with a leading school to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the end-to-end payroll and pensions function for a workforce of approximately 800 staff. This is a pivotal role with responsibility for delivering an accurate and timely monthly payroll, managing Teachers' Pensions and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administration, and ensuring full compliance with all payroll, pensions and HMRC legislation. Working closely with colleagues across Personnel, Finance and the senior leadership team, as well as with external stakeholders, the Payroll Manager will produce statutory returns, lead year-end processes, support audits and contribute to workforce reporting. The successful candidate will bring: Responsibilities Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 800 staff Manage Teachers' Pensions and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administration Ensure full compliance with payroll, pensions and HMRC legislation Produce statutory returns and lead year-end processes Support audits and contribute to workforce reporting Collaborate with colleagues across Personnel, Finance and the senior leadership team, as well as with external stakeholders Qualifications Significant, hands-on payroll management experience Strong technical knowledge of payroll, pensions and statutory requirements Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills The ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively across departments Experience within the education sector and relevant professional payroll qualifications are highly desirable Opportunity & Contact This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll function within a respected educational environment. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Farrer Barnes. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.