Payroll Services Officer

Loughborough University; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

On-site nursery

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a Payroll Services Officer to join our professional payroll team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role offers hybrid working with 60% on campus and flexible hours to suit individual needs.

You will work alongside four payroll colleagues, handling all administrative payroll processes while ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• You will have payroll experience with an understanding of payroll processes and current legislation.
• You will also be confident with data and have a keen eye for detail.
• Day to day you will be involved in all administrative payroll processes and tasks, working alongside a team of four payroll colleagues.
• We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative payroll processes and tasks on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborate with a team of four payroll colleagues to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the payroll service in delivering a first‑class payroll experience for students, staff and partners.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Payroll Services Officer Job reference REQ260735 Date posted 05/10/2026 Application closing date 20/10/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Full-time and Open Ended

Hybrid – Mixture of remote and office based.

An amazing opportunity to join our professional and award winning payroll team.

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Payroll Services Officer to join our professional payroll service on a full time, permanent basis. We offer flexibility, with adaptable working hours to suit your needs.

You will be joining a team focussed, sector leading professional service which is committed to working together to combine the skills, insights and experience to deliver a successful and on time professional payroll service. Working alongside colleagues, students, academics, employers and other stakeholders, your communication skills will be key to deliver our first class payroll services.

This is a full time role - hybrid working options are available, with the successful candidate expected to work 60% of their time on campus.

You will have payroll experience with an understanding of payroll processes and current legislation. You will also be confident with data and have a keen eye for detail.

Day to day you will be involved in all administrative payroll processes and tasks, working alongside a team of four payroll colleagues.

We encourage candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every criteria listed. We value diversity and believe that unique perspectives contribute to our success. If you are passionate about Payroll and believe you can make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

If you’ve got any questions or would like to know more, please contact Paul Jansen, our Senior Payroll Services Officer by email at [e-mail] .

Application closing date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 28 th October 2026 at our Loughborough campus

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

• Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

• Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.