Administrator (Payroll and Pensions)

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

The University of Plymouth is seeking an Administrator (Payroll and Pensions) to join the Payroll team, delivering accurate monthly payrolls across multiple payrolls and ensuring HMRC compliance.

This full-time, 37-hour role offers hybrid working with some homeworking and a 6-month maternity cover, plus a generous benefits package including leave, pension and flexible working. Strong numeracy and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Numeracy at secondary education level or demonstrable experience
• Strong communication skills with customers and stakeholders
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly payroll processes across multiple payrolls
• Produce standard payroll documents in a timely and accurate manner
• Interfacing with customers, partners and stakeholders and responding to enquiries

Skills

Numeracy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Administrator (Payroll and Pensions)

Job details

Salary £26,707 - £29,588 per annum (pro rata for part-time) - Grade 4

Contractual hours 37

Basis FT Temporary Fulltime All Year

Interview date Tuesday 10 November 2026

Job category/type Professional/Support Services

Date posted 08/10/2026

Job reference B1425

Attachments B1425 Job Description.pdf

Description

Do you have excellent numeracy skills and enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment?

About the role

Working within the Payroll team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate monthly payroll processes across multiple payrolls, ensuring that HMRC and other statutory requirements are met. You will be a confident communicator, with a passion for delivering excellent customer service and support.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week for 6 months to cover a period of maternity leave. Following a training period, there is flexibility to work from home 2 days per week; however, you may be required to attend campus more frequently to meet business needs. Applications from candidates seeking part-time working (29.6 hours per week, 0.8 FTE) will also be considered.

You will be:

• Contributing and delivering accurate monthly payroll processes
• Producing a range of standard payroll documents in an accurate and timely manner
• Interfacing with customers, partners and stakeholders, providing advice, communicating changes and responding to enquiries and requests in an effective and timely manner

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

You will:

• Be delivering high volumes of administration and meeting deadlines
• Have numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or equivalent demonstrable experience)
• Be working as part of a team and on own initiative

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages