Part-Time Payroll & Pensions Assistant

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Pension scheme (LGPS/TPS)

Job summary

Bath Spa University invites applications for a Part-Time Payroll & pensions Assistant in the HR team. You will help deliver accurate payroll and pensions services to over 2,200 staff, handling transactions, deductions, and pension contributions, while supporting system configuration and compliance.

This hybrid, 18.5-hour-per-week role offers a starting salary of £14,794 rising to £16,501 (full-time equivalent £29,588 to £33,002). Interviews are 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Recent, significant experience of payroll processing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience working on large payrolls.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and pension transactions accurately and on deadlines.
• Calculate salary payments, deductions, and pension contributions.
• Support payroll outputs, reports and compliance with HMRC and pension schemes.
• Assist with starters, leavers, and contractual changes.
• Provide guidance on payroll and pension matters.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Large payrolls

Tools

iTrent

Excel

Job description

Part-Time Payroll & Pensions Assistant

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: HR

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 5 - Starting at £14,794, rising to £16,501 (Full-time equivalent £29,588 to £33,002)

Description

Join our Human Resources team as a Payroll & pensions Assistant, and play a key role in delivering an accurate, efficient and high-quality payroll and pensions service to more than 2,200 employees across Bath Spa University.

Working alongside experienced payroll and HR professionals, you'll provide specialist advice and support, contribute to service improvements, and help ensure colleagues are paid correctly and on time.

In addition to payroll and pensions administration, the team supports system configuration, process improvement, project delivery and regulatory compliance.

Working closely with colleagues across HR, Enterprise IT and the payroll provider, the team is are committed to delivering an efficient, high-quality service.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, helping to deliver an excellent payroll and pensions service while contributing to continuous improvement and an outstanding employee experience.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE). This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days per week in the office, depending on the agreed working pattern. The working pattern for this role is flexible and will be agreed with the successful candidate, subject to maintaining adequate service cover throughout the week.

Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd Oct.

About the Role

• Process payroll and pension transactions accurately and in accordance with agreed deadlines, organisational policies and relevant legislation.
• Calculate and validate salary payments, statutory and voluntary deductions, statutory payments, pension contributions and associated payroll records.
• Support the production, checking and reconciliation of payroll outputs, reports and submissions, ensuring compliance with HMRC, pension scheme and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with HR colleagues to ensure the accurate processing of starters, leavers, contractual changes and pension administration activities.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to employees, managers and colleagues on payroll, pension and pay-related matters, resolving enquiries accurately and efficiently.
• Support the administration of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), auto-enrolment and year-end payroll activities.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders to identify, investigate and resolve payroll and pension issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and pension processes, policies, procedures and guidance to enhance efficiency, compliance and service delivery.
• Support the maintenance of payroll and pension information, documentation, training materials and staff communications.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description

About You

Essential:

• Recent, significant experience of payroll processing
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working on large payrolls

Desirable

• Experience working with iTrent
• Experience working with LGPS/TPS pensions
• Intermediate/advanced excel/numeracy

Additional Information

Grade 5 - Starting at £14,794, rising to £16,501 (Full-time equivalent £29,588 to £33,002)

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/