Senior Payroll Administrator

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join our successful payroll team. You will contribute and deliver accurate monthly payroll processes for multiple payrolls ensuring that HMRC and other statutory requirements are met.

The role will also support the University total reward strategy by assisting with communications and project implementation for new incentives.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

For this role, you will need to be on site 2 days a week. Although we can accommodate hybrid working, flexibility to be on-site will be expected depending on business needs.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Rachel Edwards by email rjedwards@plymouth.ac.uk or telephone 01752 588188.

What we’re looking for

This job would suit someone with experience of delivering payroll or finance in a fast paced and challenging environment.

You will have excellent payroll or finance administration skills and demonstrate self-leadership skills, motivated to achieve deadlines and have good working knowledge of Excel and Word.  Experience of using a payroll or finance database is essential as well as capability to evaluate payroll data using analytical and logical reasoning. 

You will be a good communicator who is passionate about delivering a high quality and effective customer service and be able to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date: Monday 24^th March 2025

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as people with disabilities, ethnically diverse and LGBT+.

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