Payroll Advisor

Hulme, Manchester
£30,000 - £32,000 DOE
Permanent | 35 hours per week

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? Do you take pride in delivering an accurate, responsive service and building strong relationships with clients? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At One Education, our Payroll Team plays a vital role in supporting schools and educational organisations across Greater Manchester. We are looking for a dedicated Payroll Advisor to join our friendly and highly regarded team, helping ensure that thousands of education professionals are paid accurately and on time.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive organisation that values collaboration, professional development and exceptional customer service. Whether you're looking to deepen your payroll expertise or apply your existing skills within the education sector, we'll provide the training, support and flexibility to help you succeed.

You'll become part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, takes pride in the service it delivers, and understands the positive impact that accurate payroll has on our clients and the communities they serve.

About the Role

One Education is looking for an experienced and customer-focused Payroll Advisor to join our friendly payroll team. You'll provide end-to-end payroll support to education sector clients, ensuring a high-quality, accurate and responsive service.

• Manage payroll processes and client queries
• Provide advice on payslips, deductions and net pay calculations
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Work accurately to strict payroll deadlines
• Office-based during training, with flexible working available thereafter

What We're Looking For

• Previous payroll experience in a client-facing role
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and statutory deductions
• Ability to manually calculate payroll deductions
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good IT skills, including payroll software, Excel and Word
• Outstanding customer service skills

Why Join One Education?

• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working after probation
• Free parking
• Modern Manchester office with excellent transport links
• Opportunity to work for one of the North's leading education support providers

Apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@oneeducation.co.uk. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to complete Safer Recruitment questions in advance.

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Screening Interviews: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Final Interviews: 19 & 23 November 2026

One Education is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.