Salary: from £35,000 to £39,000 per year
Location: Wakefield
About the business
Fusion Education People Solutions combines HR services and software to provide a comprehensive one‑stop shop for schools and Multi‑Academy Trusts through SAMpeople, a cloud‑based payroll and people management system.
About the role
The Payroll Trainer leads, mentors, and accelerates the development of a dedicated pod of four entry‑level Academy Associates within the SAMpeople Payroll Academy in Wakefield. The role focuses on delivering structured training, overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, and building a high‑energy learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Steer the daily delivery of the intensive, systems‑based onboarding curriculum for the Academy pod.
- Coach team members with regular one‑on‑one reviews, providing constructive feedback and improving data input accuracy.
- Maintain and update training materials, troubleshooting guides, and workflow documentation.
- Audit and perform meticulous quality and compliance checks on 100% of all end‑to‑end payroll runs, variable data inputs, and documentation.
- Analyse and track recurring data entry errors, turning mistakes into teachable moments and implementing corrective training.
- Safeguard service level agreements by ensuring all baseline administrative and verification tasks are completed accurately within payroll deadlines.
- Lead daily stand‑ups, coordinate workflows, and facilitate collaborative problem‑solving sessions.
- Monitor and document each team member’s progression, moving them from supervised tasks to autonomous portfolio management.
- Cultivate a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment that encourages peer‑to‑peer learning and maintains high morale.
Essential Qualifications
- Prior experience processing payroll or delivering training in the education sector.
- Proven experience in structured learning, technical mentorship, or coaching within a payroll or finance environment.
- Deep functional knowledge of end‑to‑end payroll processing, internal payroll applications, data compliance rules, and HMRC regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead daily stand‑ups, coordinate workflows, and manage performance progression of entry‑level personnel.
- Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of performing quality and compliance audits on financial data inputs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to deliver constructive feedback and create an inclusive learning environment.
- Desirable: experience creating or updating academy training materials, troubleshooting guides, and workflow documentation.
- Understanding and willingness to develop the academy using AI frameworks for efficiency.
Benefits
- Flexible working: support for part‑time or term‑time hours.
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank Holidays) and a birthday off, with an additional day of annual leave per year of service.
- Health & Wellbeing: BUPA Healthcare Cashback plan following successful completion of probation.
- Retirement: Robust company pension scheme.
- Career development: Ongoing professional development opportunities, including supported study.
Payroll Trainer (Sampeople) in Wakefield employer: PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
Intapp is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the accounting and consulting sectors across EMEA. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Intapp provides ample opportunities for professional development and leadership coaching, ensuring that team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's strategic vision. The culture is built on accountability and high performance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
