Payroll Officer

Location: Bolton Campus (inc. Queens and Greater Manchester Business School)

Are you interested in joining the number one University in Greater Manchester for student experience?

Here at the University of Greater Manchester (formerly University of Bolton), we are proud of our growing reputation as a Student-focused University. With our strategy of “Teaching Intensive, Research Informed”, we are committed to offering our Students the best experience possible. Its recent achievements put the University in a good position to capitalise on the challenges and opportunities of the current Higher Education environment. With a workforce of c. 1000 staff supporting more than 11,000 learners, it is therefore a very exciting time to join the University as we move towards an exciting future under our new name as the University of Greater Manchester. This name change reflects our ambition and growth and puts us in a great position to be recognised for the work we do across the region and beyond.

We are seeking a diligent and experienced Payroll Officer to join our Finance team to help ensure our payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently. The post holder is responsible for managing the timely processing of all the University’s payroll-related transactions, ensuring accurate and timely payments to Employees. You will also be involved in handling payroll-related queries, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. You will deliver an outstanding payroll service to stakeholders across the University, ensuring that the team provides a responsive, professional, and friendly service.

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of delivering excellent customer-focused payroll services, along with the requisite expert knowledge of current payroll best practice and legislative requirements.

Ideally, you will hold or be working towards a CIPP Payroll Management qualification (or equivalent experience/professional qualification); you will have expert user knowledge of HR/payroll systems and the requisite IT skills. Experience of working in a Higher Education (or another complex/public sector environment) is desirable.

We ask a lot from our staff, but in return, you will receive a competitive benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an employee benefits scheme, and a generous annual leave entitlement. As a small University, you will have opportunities to work with colleagues across campus to support and deliver the best stakeholder experience possible.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please feel free to contact Amanda Orgill (Head of Finance) at (01204) 903177 or via A.Orgill@bolton.ac.uk.

Please find attached, Job description. Interested candidates are invited to apply by uploading their CV and a covering letter (maximum 500 words) outlining their suitability for the role.

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