Employment Status Manager (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

30 days holiday

Staff development

Fitness facilities

Staff discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Nottingham is hiring for a role within the Tax team to lead an employment status project and improve compliance with UK tax and employment legislation. You will assess employment status queries from all university departments and review, update and implement process changes.

You will work closely with the Employment Taxes Manager and a Tax Assistant to deliver the project, building strong relationships with stakeholders and translating technical guidance into practical advice.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK off-payroll working legislation.
• Experience in conducting status assessments.
• Ability to advise across the university in non-technical terms.

Responsibilities

• Perform employment status assessments for queries from all university departments.
• Review, update and implement process changes related to employment status.

Skills

UK off-payroll working legislation

Job description

Salary £46,049 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Area

Financial Management

Location

UK Other

Closing Date

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Reference

FAB1862826

About the role

This role will perform an employment status project to improve compliance with tax and employment legislation. The role will undertake assessments for employment status queries from all university departments as well as reviewing, updating and implementing process changes.

About the team

The role sits within the university's tax team, which covers compliance for all direct and indirect taxes for the university. The role will report to and work closely with the Employment Taxes Manager to deliver the project, supported by a Tax Assistant.

About you

You must have strong knowledge of and experience in UK off-payroll working legislation, including experience in conducting status assessments. You must be able to build strong and credible relationships with stakeholders across the university and advise on technical matters in a non technical way.

What we offer

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• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including the closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next

Applications must be made through the university system. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 19 or 26 October. The role will commence as soon as the successful candidate has been appointed and is available and will last for 9 months.

Further information is available in the role profile.

Working hours

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 26 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Contact

Please contact Christina Campbell at [e-mail] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details

• Job Description/Role Profile

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