HR & Payroll Officer

HR & Payroll Officer

Permanent contract / Central London, Devonshire Square

This position can be remote up to 60% of the weekly working time.

Sommet Education is a unique education group specialised in premium hospitality management and culinary arts, over 8 countries and 22 campuses. The group operates through 5 world‑class brands:
Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Invictus Education Group and Indian School of Hospitality.

Development, Distinctiveness, Joint Commitment, Openness and Sense of Service are the core values which drive us.

We are seeking a HR & Payroll Officer to join our friendly and dynamic HR Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an international organisation, supporting colleagues across multiple global locations. A positive and enthusiastic team member with solid HR and payroll experience who is ready for their next career step and eager to develop their skills within an international HR & Payroll context.

This is a varied and fast‑paced role, ideal for someone who is flexible, well‑organised, and able to turn their hand to a wide range of tasks efficiently and productively.

As the HR & Payroll Officer, you will play a key role in providing high‑quality HR and payroll support across both UK and international entities. You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service delivery. You will also coordinate monthly payroll processes across multiple countries, working closely with HR colleagues, payroll partners, finance teams, and legal where needed.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a truly global context.

Reporting to the HRBP you will:

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle from entry to exit.
• Manage time‑management processes (holiday, sickness, maternity, etc.).
• Advise employees on HR processes, policies, payroll, benefits, tax, immigration and insurance matters.
• Maintain accurate HR data across all HRIS and databases.
• Support simple employee relations cases under the guidance of the HR Business Partner.
• Contribute to company culture initiatives (seasonal events, celebrations, etc.).
• Support the HR Business Partner with correspondence, organisational charts, and HR projects.

• Coordinate monthly payroll across multiple countries (UK, Singapore, US, Germany).
• Collaborate with internal teams and external payroll partners to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain payroll calendars and ensure deadlines are met.
• Produce monthly and ad hoc payroll reporting and work closely with Finance.
• Manage pension administration.
• Support mandatory reporting, year‑end processes, and audits.
• Act as payroll backup for additional entities when required.

• Serve as the first point of contact for payroll and benefits queries.
• Administer benefits for UK & international hubs.
• Coordinate with benefits providers, brokers, and Employer of Record partners.

You bring strong HR and payroll capabilities, supported by a relevant qualification such as CIPD Level 5 or a CIPP certificate, and have developed confidence working within multinational and matrix environments. You are fluent in English, highly organised, reliable, and able to work independently while maintaining a pragmatic and solution‑focused approach. With solid knowledge of international payroll and HR administration, you communicate clearly, build positive working relationships, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and external partners.

You are enthusiastic, customer‑focused, and bring a positive "can‑do" attitude to your work. Advanced Excel skills are essential, and familiarity with ADP Payroll is an advantage.

Join a global organisation where your HR & Payroll expertise can make an international impact.

24 February 2026

This organisation is not able to offer sponsorship. Candidates must be based in the UK with eligibility to live and work in the UK.