Payroll Clerk

Job Title: Payroll Clerk 

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, Northamptonshire, NN15 6FD
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + benefits
Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50 % Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning platform Access

Join Kindred’s Support Team – Where Your Expertise Makes a Difference

Looking for a role that matches your skills, aspirations?

Our Support Team plays a crucial part in shaping Kindred’s success—supporting our nurseries and making a difference in children’s lives, even if not directly. With hybrid working opportunities, competitive salaries, and a dynamic, purpose-driven environment, this is the perfect place to apply your payroll expertise while growing your career.

Join a passionate team that values strategic thinking, collaboration, and innovation in early years education.

About Kindred

Kindred is a family of inspiring nurseries and preschools with a distinct home-from-home environment. By creating days filled with unique moments and opportunities, we enrich children’s development throughout their early years (0–5).

Our Mission: Creating inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in.

Our Values:

• Always Learning – Always seeking opportunities to develop ourselves and others
• Inspirational – Creating magic in every action
• Family Feel – Making everyone feel part of our incredible family

The Role

Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and supporting the payroll function during the implementation of a new payroll system.

This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, show initiative, and build strong payroll experience within a fast-paced, supportive environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Payroll Clerk, you will:

• Process payroll end-to-end with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance
• Manage and respond to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
• Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll operations
• Assist with the implementation of a new payroll system
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, statutory payments, pensions, and payroll legislation
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
• Liaise with HR regarding starters, leavers, and pay changes
• Support payroll reporting and audits as required
• Assist the Financial Controller and Finance Team with month-end processing
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, HR, and the wider nursery network
• Redesign and maintain reporting packs to include financial and non-financial metrics
• Carry out any additional tasks required to support timely financial processing

Advanced Excel skills are essential for this role.

What You’ll Need

Essential

• Experience in a payroll role (Payroll Clerk, Payroll Analyst, or similar)
• Good working knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Highly organised with the ability to manage deadlines and priorities
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience using payroll systems (implementation experience desirable)
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the Payroll Manager
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy when handling confidential information

Desirable

• Experience within childcare, education, or a multi-site organisation
• CIPP qualification or interest in working towards one

Why Join Kindred?

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility to balance work and life
• Career Development – Learn, grow, and develop within a supportive payroll and finance team
• Purpose-Driven Work – Contribute to a business that makes a real difference to children’s lives
• Supportive Culture – Be part of a collaborative, family-focused organisation
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities

Our Recruitment Process

Interviews: Rolling
Expected Start Date: ASAP

Our process includes:

1. Video interview followed by a face-to-face interview, including a stay-and-play session
2. Background checks including references, DBS, and qualification verification, in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy

Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey?

To apply for the Payroll Clerk  role, please click “Apply” and submit your CV along with a short cover letter outlining your interest in the position.

We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. Thank you for considering a career with Kindred!

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