Payroll Administrator

Loughborough College; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Loughborough is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support the payroll and pensions team. This role requires excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills, as candidates will manage everything from new starter setups to pension administration. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate payroll services for staff every month and will receive a competitive benefits package, including a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsidised nursery fees

Up to 25 days annual leave

Generous Maternity/Paternity pay

Well-being hours

Qualifications

• Professional handling of sensitive information.
• Experience in end-to-end payroll administration within an educational setting.
• Understanding of statutory payments and multiple payroll runs.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly payrolls including new starters and leavers.
• Calculate and process payments and deductions accurately.
• Maintain payroll and HR data, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised payroll/accountancy qualification (Level 3)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College. Join our Payroll & Pensions team and help ensure our staff receive a smooth, accurate and reliable payroll service every month. You\'ll support everything from new starter setup to pension administration, working closely with colleagues across the College. If you enjoy precision, problem-solving and making a real difference behind the scenes, this role offers a rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the College\'s monthly payrolls, including setting up new starters, processing leavers and administering contractual changes.
• Calculating and processing monthly payments and deductions such as statutory payments, overtime, salary sacrifice schemes and pension contributions.
• Maintaining accurate payroll and HR system data, producing reports and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

What we are looking for

• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A recognised payroll or accountancy qualification (or equivalent experience at Level 3) and strong numeracy skills.
• Experience of end-to-end payroll administration, ideally within an education setting, including statutory payments and multiple payroll runs.

About Loughborough College Group

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campuses offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Diversity, Inclusion and Benefits

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Employment terms and notes

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by The Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of The Leicestershire College are based at one of the campuses of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.