[Hiring] Payroll and Pensions Trainer @IRIS

Role Description

At IRIS Software Group, we're trusted by thousands of organisations across the UK to deliver mission-critical software and services. Within our Education Division, we're continuing to grow and are now seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Trainer to help develop the next generation of payroll professionals supporting schools and education organisations.

This is a unique opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys sharing knowledge, developing people and driving best practice.

As our Payroll & Pensions Trainer, you'll:

• Design and deliver high-quality training programmes focused on education payroll and pensions.
• Provide specialist expertise on Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), LGPS and education-sector payroll regulations.
• Create engaging learning materials, guides, assessments and e-learning content.
• Deliver workshops, webinars, classroom sessions and one-to-one coaching.
• Support payroll colleagues with complex queries and technical guidance.
• Help teams stay up to date with payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and implement improvements.
• Support onboarding, system migrations and business change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience, ideally within a bureau, outsourced payroll or education payroll environment.
• Experience delivering training, coaching or supporting learning initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, RTI and year-end processing.
• Understanding of Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), LGPS or similar pension arrangements.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• The ability to simplify complex payroll concepts for different audiences.
• Professional payroll qualifications such as CIPP or AAT (desirable).

Benefits

• Your work will influence millions globally.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.

Company Description

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.