Payroll and Data Manager

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 P&C 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 environments
• Knowledge of employment-related data regulations (including HESA & GDPR)
• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills
• Experience with HRIS systems such as iTrent or similar P&C platforms
• Commitment to equity, accuracy and confidentiality in all areas of work

How to Apply

Please ensure you have read our privacy statement before you send your application forms to us. 

Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for us to consider your application.

Please complete our online application Section A and Section B by midday on 08 August 2025.

It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place on Teams on 20 August 2025. Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.

We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please be assured that we will protect your privacy and the information provided on the monitoring form. No information is shared if there is a risk of identification.

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