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About Us:

At Neo People Management, we are proud to be a trusted partner for schools and multi academy trusts across the UK. As specialists in the education sector, we deliver proactive HR advice, high-quality payroll and pensions services, and innovative people solutions that support the growth and success of our clients.

Every month, we ensure the salaries of over 25,000 school-based staff are paid accurately and on time. With a highly qualified team and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by schools and trusts, we are committed to integrity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Systems Manager to take ownership of our iTrent HR & Payroll platform. This is a senior role where you will lead and develop our HR Systems Team, ensuring the system delivers accurate, reliable, and value-driven solutions for both our internal colleagues and external customers.

You will play a pivotal role in driving innovation across the full employee lifecycle - identifying opportunities for improvement, overseeing product development, and ensuring seamless integrations with other business-critical systems. Your expertise will support data-driven decision-making, create meaningful insights, and help shape the future of our systems offering.

This is a role where technical expertise meets leadership and strategy - you’ll manage day-to-day operations while also influencing the bigger picture.

About You:

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in managing iTrent solutions and a strong background in HR and payroll processes. You’ll be confident in leading and motivating a small team, while also engaging with senior stakeholders and clients.

You will have:

• Strong leadership skills with experience of line management or coaching.

• Proven ability to manage, develop, and support HRIS (ideally iTrent).

• Excellent knowledge of HR and Payroll processes.

• Experience in systems analysis, design, and implementation.

• Strong skills in reporting, dashboards, and data insights.

• Good knowledge of APIs and system integrations.

• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.

• A collaborative approach, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Flexibility to travel to client sites when needed.

Desirable:

• Project management qualification or experience.

• Experience with other HRIS or Payroll solutions.

• Previous experience in the education sector.

Above all, you’ll bring a solutions-focused mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.