HR Manager, HR Generalist, CIPD, Payroll Input, Your new company A forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust - is seeking a proactive and highly organised HR and Payroll Manager to lead our people operations and ensure smooth, compliant payroll processes across their schools. The role has a main HR focus, so it will suit an HR Generalist / HR Manager with an understanding of payroll and working with an outsourced payroll provider. They are looking for a Human Resources professional looking to make a real difference in education? Your new role The HR and Payroll Manager will support the Director of HR in the future development of the HR and payroll functions to ensure all schools receive a comprehensive HR service. Initially working independently, the postholder will manage all day-to-day transactional HR and payroll activity, with a future opportunity to lead a small team as the service expands. This role combines operational delivery with process development and continuous improvement.To take accountability for the management of dedicated People casework, ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed, and options and risks are clearly explored and analysed.Support the Director of HR in delivering a consistent and compliant HR and Payroll service aligned to organisational values. Champion best practice HR and help promote a positive working culture across the trust.Deliver all aspects of transactional HR, including recruitment administration, onboarding, issuing con