Payroll & Pensions Administrator

We are currently seeking a Payroll & Pensions Administrator (part-time, flexible 18.5 hours per week with at least 1 day per week in the office) You will be using MHR’s iTrent system, full processing of gross to net payroll for up to 2200 staff along with defined benefit pensions administration

About the Role

You will assist the wider Payroll and Pensions team with the timely production of the University and its subsidiary payrolls, with particular focus on HMRC and its statutory deductions and payments, reconciliations and oversight of the monthly processing cycle. You will assist with the more complex issues and queries received by the team and will continually seek to improve processes and use of systems available to ensure efficient accurate payroll and pension's service to the university employees

You will also assist with testing and ensure results are reported on new functionality and upgrades of systems used by the Payroll and Pensions team, highlighting any risks or issues to Payroll and Pensions Manager or IT as appropriate. In addition, you will support the Payroll & Pensions Manager with the University’s annual audits

About You

Extensive UK payroll experience

iTrent system knowledge

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Process Improvement

Effective communication skills

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 6 - Starting from (£16,975 rising to £18,847 per annum) (£33,951 - £37,694 pro rata)

Part-time 0.5 role, 18.5 hrs per week.

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Bath Spa University

At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.

Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.

An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.

We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:

• Respect
• Inclusivity
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.