Brighton College

Established in 1845, Brighton College has grown exponentially in recent years. The Principal Richard Cairns, a recent Tatler UK Head of the Year, has been in post since 2006 and under his leadership pupil numbers have doubled. Results are consistently excellent. In 2024, our pupils achieved the best A-level results in the UK and Brighton College was awarded an unprecedented three accolades by The Sunday Times: UK Boarding School of the Year, Top School in the UK for A-levels and Top Academic School in South East England. The school site in Kemptown has seen the addition of stunning new facilities, sustainably designed by leading international architects, with recent investment well in excess of £100 million. World-class facilities enable us to share a huge variety of opportunities with pupils and allow for innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and learning.

We are now looking for a senior, experienced HR and Payroll generalist who is ready to take the next step in their career. A collaborative team-player, this person will work alongside the Head of HR and Head of Payroll and Pensions to lead a talented team of HR and Payroll professionals.

This is an exciting time to join us as we implement a new integrated HR and Payroll system, which will be a springboard to revolutionise the way both teams work.  Indeed, a key objective for the successful candidate’s first year in post will be a comprehensive review of existing transactional processes alongside the implementation of the system.  Investment in a fully automated, integrated system will enable transformative change for both teams, reducing administrative burdens and enabling teams to provide the value-added service that support organisational change.

Interested candidates should have CIPD Level 7, with significant experience of working in a complex and fast-paced environment, as well as of overseeing transactional payroll processes. They will have strong strategic thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills, and be both resilient and highly motivated. Ideally they will have experience of system implementation and of working within a regulated environment, along with some exposure to the independent school sector.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Brighton College on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBTYA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by 9am on Friday 30^th May 2025.