Payroll Assistant

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized higher education institution seeks a Payroll Assistant to join its busy payroll team. This full-time position involves managing a client portfolio and processing payrolls using the Sage system. Candidates should possess a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and have GCSEs in English and Maths. The role allows for hybrid working with some remote days available.

Qualifications

• Experience of the Sage payroll system is advantageous but not essential.
• Candidates must understand UK payroll calculations, including NI contributions and PAYE tax.
• Ability to work accurately and flexibly under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients processing their payrolls from start to finish.
• Work as part of a busy payroll bureau team.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

Understanding of UK payroll legislation

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths

Tools

Sage payroll system

MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Payroll Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 22 September 2025
• Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 21 October 2025
• Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Company: Teesside University
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: T02283

Summary

The University is looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant, on a full-time basis to work as part of a busy payroll team. The post holder will work on the payroll bureau team (TUpay) and will manage their own portfolio of clients processing their payrolls from start to finish using the Sage payroll system.

Experience of the Sage payroll system would be an advantage for this post but is not essential.

TUpay is a commercial bureau that offers a payroll and pension service to education establishments nationwide. Experience of education payrolls, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) would be an advantage but is not essential.

All candidates are expected to have a good understanding of UK payroll legislation and calculations, including National Insurance contributions, PAYE tax, and pensions in relation to payroll queries.

You will have excellent communication and Excel skills, able to work on your own initiative, accurately, flexibly and under pressure to achieve the required deadlines.

You must have a GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths along with experience in the use of payroll systems and MS Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook).

Interviews

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy. Interview date - Tuesday 21 October.

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