Administrator/Payroll Clerk - Education Recruitment
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Access to contributory company pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ambassadors Resourcing |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ARN153 |
Summary
Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to recruit an Administrator/Payroll Clerk to work in a busy Education Recruitment business. The successful candidate is required to have 2 years of payroll administration experience and a detailed, focused, efficient and professional approach. The role involves the management of all payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payment for employees. Credit control management of our varied education client base is also required including accurate invoicing on a weekly basis and debt management within the company’s terms of payment. The candidate would also be expected to assist with recruitment and compliance administration.
Ambassadors Resourcing is a Birmingham based Childcare and Education Recruitment business which has been established for 19 years, providing recruitment solutions to schools, nurseries and other education related settings. The working environment is positive, friendly, fun, supportive whilst being busy and fast paced.
The successful candidate will be
• Primary point of contact relating to all candidate payroll, client invoicing and
client payments
• Processing our candidate’s payroll and clients invoicing on a weekly and year
end basis accurately via SAGE and our internal recruitment administrative
system
• Maintaining payroll records, including tax deductions, pensions and benefits,
always adhering to HMRC deadlines and requirements.
• Managing Credit Control and pursuing payment within company terms and
managing aged debt successfully.
• Supporting administratively our recruitment and compliance team within the
company Safe Recruitment standards and expectations whilst always adhering
to the compliance requirements within the education sector including
safeguarding, referencing and pre-screening checks and regulations.
• Arranging and conducting interviews, adhere to required Safer recruitment
compliance requirements within the education sector including safeguarding,
referencing, pre-screening checks.
• Managing vacancies via advertising, attending recruitment promotions and
presentations.
The successful candidate will be required to
• Be a valuable team player with 2 years previous experience in payroll
administration preferably within a recruitment business.
• Possess a strong knowledge of payroll systems and relevant legislation.
• Be proficient in both SAGE Payroll and Sage Accounts and access and
produce relevant management and reporting information from both SAGE
packages.
• Have excellent attention to detail and numerical skills.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills, meeting deadlines
and managing workloads whilst delivering a high standard of professionalism,
with the highest level of detail and accuracy.
• Communicate professionally on a consistent basis to candidates, clients and
external agents in person, over the telephone and via email/letter.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and statutory reporting
requirements.
• Be confident/ outgoing.
• Handle payroll queries.
• Complete all payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Support process improvements and payroll system enhancements.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have excellent administrative skills.
• Have an eagerness to learn about regulations, compliance and Safeguarding
within Childcare and Education relating directly to the recruitment process for
those working with children and young people.
Benefits to the successful candidate:
• Entitled to 22 days annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service to a
maximum of 30 days.
• Additional days off for your birthday and for Christmas shopping.
• Access to contributory company pension.
Closing date for application: 19/12/2025
Ambassadors Resourcing is a Birmingham based Childcare and Education Recruitment business which has been established for 19 years, providing recruitment solutions to schools, nurseries and other education related settings. The working environment is positive, friendly, fun, supportive whilst being busy and fast paced.
The successful candidate will be
• Primary point of contact relating to all candidate payroll, client invoicing and
client payments
• Processing our candidate’s payroll and clients invoicing on a weekly and year
end basis accurately via SAGE and our internal recruitment administrative
system
• Maintaining payroll records, including tax deductions, pensions and benefits,
always adhering to HMRC deadlines and requirements.
• Managing Credit Control and pursuing payment within company terms and
managing aged debt successfully.
• Supporting administratively our recruitment and compliance team within the
company Safe Recruitment standards and expectations whilst always adhering
to the compliance requirements within the education sector including
safeguarding, referencing and pre-screening checks and regulations.
• Arranging and conducting interviews, adhere to required Safer recruitment
compliance requirements within the education sector including safeguarding,
referencing, pre-screening checks.
• Managing vacancies via advertising, attending recruitment promotions and
presentations.
The successful candidate will be required to
• Be a valuable team player with 2 years previous experience in payroll
administration preferably within a recruitment business.
• Possess a strong knowledge of payroll systems and relevant legislation.
• Be proficient in both SAGE Payroll and Sage Accounts and access and
produce relevant management and reporting information from both SAGE
packages.
• Have excellent attention to detail and numerical skills.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills, meeting deadlines
and managing workloads whilst delivering a high standard of professionalism,
with the highest level of detail and accuracy.
• Communicate professionally on a consistent basis to candidates, clients and
external agents in person, over the telephone and via email/letter.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and statutory reporting
requirements.
• Be confident/ outgoing.
• Handle payroll queries.
• Complete all payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Support process improvements and payroll system enhancements.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have excellent administrative skills.
• Have an eagerness to learn about regulations, compliance and Safeguarding
within Childcare and Education relating directly to the recruitment process for
those working with children and young people.
Benefits to the successful candidate:
• Entitled to 22 days annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service to a
maximum of 30 days.
• Additional days off for your birthday and for Christmas shopping.
• Access to contributory company pension.
Closing date for application: 19/12/2025