Administrator (Payroll And Pensions)

Plymouth University; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth University is seeking a Payroll Officer to support monthly payroll processing across multiple payrolls and ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory requirements. The role is full-time for 37 hours per week over 6 months to cover maternity leave, with a training period and hybrid working flexibility (2 days home, may require on-campus presence).

Applicants from those already having right to work in the UK are welcome; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy at secondary education level (or equivalent).
• Ability to communicate changes and respond to enquiries effectively.
• Experience working in a payroll or customer-service environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly payroll processes across multiple payrolls.
• Produce standard payroll documents accurately and on time.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders, providing advice and handling enquiries promptly.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Secondary education level or equivalent

Job description

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 .

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