Kings College School
Merton, London
Payroll Transformation Lead (Fixed-Term,9Months) Reports to:Deputy Finance Director / Finance Director Working closely with:HR Transformation Lead, MHR Implementation Team, Payroll Officer, Finance, HR & IT Role Purpose Thepost holderwill play a pivotal role in leading the transformation of the school's payroll operations as part of the implementation of a new MHR HR & Payroll system. Working at the intersection of technology, process, and people, thepost holderwill lead discovery, design, testing, implementation andpost go liveembedding of payroll processes, ensuring theschooltransitions smoothly to the new system with strong governance, data integrity and minimal operational disruption. Thisfixed termrole is critical in ensuring that the new payroll environment isaccurate, compliant, user-friendly, and capable of supporting the school'slong termneeds. Key Responsibilities 1. Discovery & Analysis Conduct a detailed review of existing payroll processes, workflows, payroll cycles, statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SPL, SSP), and pension administration practices. Analyse all employee types, pay structures, allowances, and variable elements, ensuring the new system can accommodate complexities across teaching and support staff. Review the accuracy and integrity of payroll data,identifyinggaps, inconsistencies, and cleansing requirements prior to system migration. Work with HR and Finance to map all payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, and interdependencies, creating clear documentation to inform build decisions. Produce concise discovery reports highlighting risks, decision points, andrequiredsenior leadership input. 2. System & Workflow Development Collaborate with the MHR implementation team, project manager, and business analyst to design efficient payroll workflows that reflect current realities while enabling future enhancements. Providesubject matterexpertiseon payroll legislation, Teachers' Pensions, support staff pensions, and statutory obligations to ensureaccuratesystem configuration. Define payroll rules, pay elements, calculation logic, pension schemes,auto enrolmenttriggers, and reporting structures for build within MHR. Work closely with HR to ensure alignment between HR and Payroll processes, especially at points of integration such as contracts, salary changes, and absence management. Ensure that data integrity, internal controls, approvals, and segregation of duties are embedded into workflow design. 3. Testing & Quality Assurance Design and lead payroll testing cycles including SIT, UAT, parallel run testing, scenarios, and regression testing. Validate that all payroll calculations (e.g.,pro rata, overtime, allowances, deductions, pension contributions) run accurately across all employee groups. Document defects, work closely with the project manager and vendor on resolution, and ensure testing outcomes are fully recorded. Coordinate and support HR and Payroll team participation in testing, ensuring readiness forgo live. Provide clearsign offcriteria for payroll readiness, ensuring quality standards are met before deployment. 4. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management Produce clear, engaging communications to supportdecision makingand ensure stakeholders understand process changes, new workflows, and impacts on roles. Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather input, address concerns, and build ownership of new processes. Act as an advocate for the payroll transformation programme, helping colleagues understand the rationale for change and expected benefits. Develop a suite of training and support materials includingquick guides, process maps, FAQs, video demos, and user instructions tailored to different user groups. Deliver training sessions anddrop inclinics to build capability and confidence ahead of and aftergo live. Support the embedding of payroll changespost go livethrough monitoring adoption, triaging issues, and making iterative improvements. 5. Governance, Compliance & Reporting Ensure all payroll processes and system rulescomply withHMRC requirements, pension scheme rules, employment legislation, and internal financial controls. Maintain comprehensive project documentation including process maps, decision logs, risks, data-migration records, and testing evidence. Support audit readiness by ensuring that decisions, system configurations, and process flows are clearly captured and traceable. Work with the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director to definelong termpayroll ownership, responsibilities, maintenance routines, and governance structures after the project concludes. Person Specification Significant experiencedelivering payroll transformation or implementing a new HR/payroll system (e.g., MHR,iTrent, SAP, Workday, Oracle, etc.). Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll data,identifyissues, and design effective solutions. Excellent communication, influencing, andstakeholder engagementskills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Experience in process design, system configuration collaboration, and/or workflow mapping. Strong understanding of payroll controls, governance,complianceand risk management. Experience designing and delivering training, presentations, anduser focuseddocumentation. High levelof accuracy, attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality. Experience working in an education environment and familiarity with Teachers' Pensions administration. Experience working with MHRiTrentor similar integrated HR/payroll platforms. Experience in change management, business readiness, or operational transformation programmes. Payroll or HR professional qualifications (CIPP, CIPD etc.). Kings is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoralcareand a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts ofsouth eastEngland and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities. Closing date: Thursday, 13th August 2026, 9 am. Applications will be reviewed on a rollingbasis,and interviews are likely to be staged. Early applications are encouraged as we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants willbe requiredto undergo child protection screeningappropriate tothe post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality,diversityand inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
Payroll Transformation Lead (Fixed-Term,9Months) Reports to:Deputy Finance Director / Finance Director Working closely with:HR Transformation Lead, MHR Implementation Team, Payroll Officer, Finance, HR & IT Role Purpose Thepost holderwill play a pivotal role in leading the transformation of the school's payroll operations as part of the implementation of a new MHR HR & Payroll system. Working at the intersection of technology, process, and people, thepost holderwill lead discovery, design, testing, implementation andpost go liveembedding of payroll processes, ensuring theschooltransitions smoothly to the new system with strong governance, data integrity and minimal operational disruption. Thisfixed termrole is critical in ensuring that the new payroll environment isaccurate, compliant, user-friendly, and capable of supporting the school'slong termneeds. Key Responsibilities 1. Discovery & Analysis Conduct a detailed review of existing payroll processes, workflows, payroll cycles, statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SPL, SSP), and pension administration practices. Analyse all employee types, pay structures, allowances, and variable elements, ensuring the new system can accommodate complexities across teaching and support staff. Review the accuracy and integrity of payroll data,identifyinggaps, inconsistencies, and cleansing requirements prior to system migration. Work with HR and Finance to map all payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, and interdependencies, creating clear documentation to inform build decisions. Produce concise discovery reports highlighting risks, decision points, andrequiredsenior leadership input. 2. System & Workflow Development Collaborate with the MHR implementation team, project manager, and business analyst to design efficient payroll workflows that reflect current realities while enabling future enhancements. Providesubject matterexpertiseon payroll legislation, Teachers' Pensions, support staff pensions, and statutory obligations to ensureaccuratesystem configuration. Define payroll rules, pay elements, calculation logic, pension schemes,auto enrolmenttriggers, and reporting structures for build within MHR. Work closely with HR to ensure alignment between HR and Payroll processes, especially at points of integration such as contracts, salary changes, and absence management. Ensure that data integrity, internal controls, approvals, and segregation of duties are embedded into workflow design. 3. Testing & Quality Assurance Design and lead payroll testing cycles including SIT, UAT, parallel run testing, scenarios, and regression testing. Validate that all payroll calculations (e.g.,pro rata, overtime, allowances, deductions, pension contributions) run accurately across all employee groups. Document defects, work closely with the project manager and vendor on resolution, and ensure testing outcomes are fully recorded. Coordinate and support HR and Payroll team participation in testing, ensuring readiness forgo live. Provide clearsign offcriteria for payroll readiness, ensuring quality standards are met before deployment. 4. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management Produce clear, engaging communications to supportdecision makingand ensure stakeholders understand process changes, new workflows, and impacts on roles. Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather input, address concerns, and build ownership of new processes. Act as an advocate for the payroll transformation programme, helping colleagues understand the rationale for change and expected benefits. Develop a suite of training and support materials includingquick guides, process maps, FAQs, video demos, and user instructions tailored to different user groups. Deliver training sessions anddrop inclinics to build capability and confidence ahead of and aftergo live. Support the embedding of payroll changespost go livethrough monitoring adoption, triaging issues, and making iterative improvements. 5. Governance, Compliance & Reporting Ensure all payroll processes and system rulescomply withHMRC requirements, pension scheme rules, employment legislation, and internal financial controls. Maintain comprehensive project documentation including process maps, decision logs, risks, data-migration records, and testing evidence. Support audit readiness by ensuring that decisions, system configurations, and process flows are clearly captured and traceable. Work with the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director to definelong termpayroll ownership, responsibilities, maintenance routines, and governance structures after the project concludes. Person Specification Significant experiencedelivering payroll transformation or implementing a new HR/payroll system (e.g., MHR,iTrent, SAP, Workday, Oracle, etc.). Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll data,identifyissues, and design effective solutions. Excellent communication, influencing, andstakeholder engagementskills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Experience in process design, system configuration collaboration, and/or workflow mapping. Strong understanding of payroll controls, governance,complianceand risk management. Experience designing and delivering training, presentations, anduser focuseddocumentation. High levelof accuracy, attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality. Experience working in an education environment and familiarity with Teachers' Pensions administration. Experience working with MHRiTrentor similar integrated HR/payroll platforms. Experience in change management, business readiness, or operational transformation programmes. Payroll or HR professional qualifications (CIPP, CIPD etc.). Kings is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoralcareand a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts ofsouth eastEngland and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities. Closing date: Thursday, 13th August 2026, 9 am. Applications will be reviewed on a rollingbasis,and interviews are likely to be staged. Early applications are encouraged as we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants willbe requiredto undergo child protection screeningappropriate tothe post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality,diversityand inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
Kings College School
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL WIMBLEDON SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIRECTOR Start Date: September but flexible Reports to: Bursar, with a functional reporting to the Head Context Having acquired a new educational site in close walking distance to the school, King's now has the opportunity to review and transform our school estate for the benefit of all our pupils, as part of an overall vision to become a fully coeducational community over the next decade On our new site, we intend to create a new, world-class educational facility for our junior school which expresses our vision for the care and development of our younger pupils in all aspects of their education. This relocated junior Project school will comprise its own modern and bespoke facilities, drawing together the two sections of the junior school, Rushmere (years 3-4) and Priory (years 5-6). Junior pupils will, at the same time, retain the scope to access the current facilities on our main site. Our vision for a continuous educational experience for pupils as they move through the school remains unchanged, rooted in extensive collaboration between the different sections of the school, as pupils progress from junior school through to the sixth form. This relocation of the junior school also creates opportunities for the necessary renewal of some spaces and the enhancement of facilities for all pupils on the main site, in line with the school's vision and strategy. We have undertaken a comprehensive master planning exercise to evaluate the various possibilities on our current site and to create a forward-looking and sustainable plan for future developments, which can then be implemented according to a carefully planned and sequenced programme over several years. Responsibilities The postholder will have responsibility for initially overseeing the progress of this most exciting transformation project for the school community, working closely with the head, junior school headmaster, bursar and the senior team. This represents a unique opportunity to contribute to a major and historic strategic development for King's, as we head into our third century from 2029. As with any school with a substantial estate, the process of renewal and investment is continuous. The postholder will have a full appreciation of the strategic significance of this project across the Corporation of King's and the contribution it will make to the experience of pupils and the whole community for decades to come. At the same time, they will need to have the attention to detail, project management skills and ability to engage and communicate, to ensure that the project progresses efficiently and delivers positive outcomes for our community. This is a permanent, all-year round role which will sit within the school's Extended Leadership Team (ELT). Based on the demands of the current projects, this is currently a four-day a week-equivalent role (0.8 FTE) but we would welcome a discussion with high quality candidates around flexible / hybrid working also. The scope of the project will necessarily evolve over time, and adaptability will be key to leading this project successfully. This role description is indicative rather than prescriptive and expected to evolve over time; the postholder will be expected to undertake any other task or responsibility reasonably requested by the Head or Bursar. Person Specification Experience in a leadership role within a school, and an ability to understand multiple perspectives and the potential implications of decisions taken in school settings Experience with major school transformation or master planning projects Proven ability to adopt a strategic approach when navigating a complex organisation, with an aim to further the school's priorities Experience in successful project management and change management Confidence with budget management and financial planning Experience of forging working relationships with a collegiate and supportive approach, and a desire to positively contribute to the community of King's High standards, a commitment to excellence, and a positive attitude to achieving goals An energetic approach, ensuring that we are always evolving our practice in pursuit of excellence A proactive and self-motivated approach as an effective problem solver Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Adaptability, calmness under pressure, resilience and tenacity Confidence in the use of relevant IT systems and software Ability to listen and adapt style to engage different stakeholders in different contexts Proven ability to engage complex and diverse communities Awareness and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare of children and a clear commitment to delivering best practice in safeguarding Demonstrated skills in fostering an inclusive and diverse school community King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities. To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form, upload a CV and provide a cover letter. Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 9am Interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL WIMBLEDON SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIRECTOR Start Date: September but flexible Reports to: Bursar, with a functional reporting to the Head Context Having acquired a new educational site in close walking distance to the school, King's now has the opportunity to review and transform our school estate for the benefit of all our pupils, as part of an overall vision to become a fully coeducational community over the next decade On our new site, we intend to create a new, world-class educational facility for our junior school which expresses our vision for the care and development of our younger pupils in all aspects of their education. This relocated junior Project school will comprise its own modern and bespoke facilities, drawing together the two sections of the junior school, Rushmere (years 3-4) and Priory (years 5-6). Junior pupils will, at the same time, retain the scope to access the current facilities on our main site. Our vision for a continuous educational experience for pupils as they move through the school remains unchanged, rooted in extensive collaboration between the different sections of the school, as pupils progress from junior school through to the sixth form. This relocation of the junior school also creates opportunities for the necessary renewal of some spaces and the enhancement of facilities for all pupils on the main site, in line with the school's vision and strategy. We have undertaken a comprehensive master planning exercise to evaluate the various possibilities on our current site and to create a forward-looking and sustainable plan for future developments, which can then be implemented according to a carefully planned and sequenced programme over several years. Responsibilities The postholder will have responsibility for initially overseeing the progress of this most exciting transformation project for the school community, working closely with the head, junior school headmaster, bursar and the senior team. This represents a unique opportunity to contribute to a major and historic strategic development for King's, as we head into our third century from 2029. As with any school with a substantial estate, the process of renewal and investment is continuous. The postholder will have a full appreciation of the strategic significance of this project across the Corporation of King's and the contribution it will make to the experience of pupils and the whole community for decades to come. At the same time, they will need to have the attention to detail, project management skills and ability to engage and communicate, to ensure that the project progresses efficiently and delivers positive outcomes for our community. This is a permanent, all-year round role which will sit within the school's Extended Leadership Team (ELT). Based on the demands of the current projects, this is currently a four-day a week-equivalent role (0.8 FTE) but we would welcome a discussion with high quality candidates around flexible / hybrid working also. The scope of the project will necessarily evolve over time, and adaptability will be key to leading this project successfully. This role description is indicative rather than prescriptive and expected to evolve over time; the postholder will be expected to undertake any other task or responsibility reasonably requested by the Head or Bursar. Person Specification Experience in a leadership role within a school, and an ability to understand multiple perspectives and the potential implications of decisions taken in school settings Experience with major school transformation or master planning projects Proven ability to adopt a strategic approach when navigating a complex organisation, with an aim to further the school's priorities Experience in successful project management and change management Confidence with budget management and financial planning Experience of forging working relationships with a collegiate and supportive approach, and a desire to positively contribute to the community of King's High standards, a commitment to excellence, and a positive attitude to achieving goals An energetic approach, ensuring that we are always evolving our practice in pursuit of excellence A proactive and self-motivated approach as an effective problem solver Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Adaptability, calmness under pressure, resilience and tenacity Confidence in the use of relevant IT systems and software Ability to listen and adapt style to engage different stakeholders in different contexts Proven ability to engage complex and diverse communities Awareness and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare of children and a clear commitment to delivering best practice in safeguarding Demonstrated skills in fostering an inclusive and diverse school community King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities. To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form, upload a CV and provide a cover letter. Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 9am Interviews will take place week commencing 18th May 2026. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
