Pensions and Payroll Assistant

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Guildford is looking for a Pensions and Payroll Assistant to ensure accurate staff payments and manage pension benefits. The ideal candidate should have experience in payroll, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. This role offers generous holiday entitlement and a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to leisure facilities

Excellent on-site nursery

Qualifications

• Some experience in payroll and/or pension environment.
• Methodical approach to workload with confidentiality.
• Excellent administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate employee records in the payroll system.
• Assist with the end-to-end process of running payrolls.
• Handle payroll and pensions queries for employees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Word

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Pensions and Payroll Assistant to join our busy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our staff are paid accurately and their pension benefits are managed efficiently. You'll be right at the heart of our operations, working closely with colleagues across HR, Finance, and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Creating accurate new employee records within the payroll system and respective pension schemes.
• Assisting with the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records.
• Handling a variety of daily administration tasks across the University\'s multiple pension schemes.
• Assisting the team with the end-to-end process of running monthly payrolls.
• Handling incoming employee requests and resolving payroll and pensions queries promptly and professionally.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will sit within the payroll team and work closely with the Pensions Specialist.
• The ideal candidate will have some experience working in payroll and/or pension environment.
• You will have a methodical approach to workload and will be expected to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent administration skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Competence using Excel, Word, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience in providing excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience of working with others in a team.

About the University and Benefits

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world - which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.