Payroll and Data Manager Salary: Grade 6 is £45,832 - £50,748 per annum including London Weighting. Full time, 1FTE, Fixed term for 1 year Hybrid work available The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll and Data Manager to lead our payroll operations and workforce data functions. This strategic role is key to ensuring integrity, compliance and transparency across all aspects of payroll and PandC data, helping us support our diverse and dynamic academic and professional community. What You''ll Be Doing Delivering accurate monthly payroll for Central working with MHR our payroll provider Ensuring compliance with HMRC, Teachers'' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme and employment legislation Maintaining and enhancing our HR and payroll systems Producing strategic workforce reports and supporting internal and external data returns using MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint applications (e.g. HESA, UCEA, Gender Pay Gap Report, producing data for internal Governance Committees etc) Interpreting complex data to inform decision-making and resource planning Leading procedural reviews and managing relationships with internal teams and external providers within your area of responsibility Project managing a review of payroll and data processes with a view to presenting options for process improvements What You''ll Bring We welcome applicants with: Strong payroll experience within Higher Education or public sector ..... full job details .....