Pay and Pensions Manager – Project Support, AD2752RH

Start date: As soon as possible.

This post is fixed-term for 2 years.

The Pay and Pensions Manager – Project Support will play a critical role in assistant managing and overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll and pensions for the University. This role will support the Head of Pay and Pensions by taking on key responsibilities during a period of change and transformation for the HROSDS directorate enhancement project. The post is therefore available for 2 years in support of this work.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legislative changes, provide expert advice, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer service.

Proven experience of delivering a full end-to-end payroll service in a complex organisation is essential and experience of using ResourceLink or another integrated HR/Payroll system would be advantageous.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

This post will/may be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Carrie Brett, Head of Pay & Pensions, email: cb245@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 464379.

Applications are particularly welcome from, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing date: 05 November 2024

Interview date: Week commencing: 11 November 2024

For full application instructions please see the ‘How to Apply’ section of the Further Particulars.

Please quote ref: AD2752RH

Further Particulars - AD2752RH FP's.doc

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