Payroll Administrator

Loughborough College; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their Payroll & Pensions team. This role requires precision and problem-solving skills to ensure all staff receive timely payroll services. You will manage new starter setups, process leavers, and maintain payroll accuracy. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 payroll/accountancy qualification and experience in payroll processes. A supportive work environment with professional development opportunities is offered, along with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to healthcare scheme

Subsided nursery fees

Up to 25 days annual leave

Generous Maternity/Paternity pay

CPD resources

Qualifications

• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
• Experience of end-to-end payroll administration.
• Strong numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the monthly payrolls.
• Calculate and process monthly payments and deductions.
• Maintain accurate payroll and HR system data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised payroll or accountancy qualification (Level 3)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College.

Join our Payroll & Pensions team and help ensure our staff receive a smooth, accurate and reliable payroll service every month. You’ll support everything from new starter setup to pension administration, working closely with colleagues across the College. If you enjoy precision, problem‑solving and making a real difference behind the scenes, this role offers a rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities of this role include;

• Supporting the delivery of the College’s monthly payrolls, including setting up new starters, processing leavers and administering contractual changes.
• Calculating and processing monthly payments and deductions such as statutory payments, overtime, salary sacrifice schemes and pension contributions.
• Maintaining accurate payroll and HR system data, producing reports and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

What we are looking for;

• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A recognised payroll or accountancy qualification (or equivalent experience at Level 3) and strong numeracy skills.
• Experience of end‑to‑end payroll administration, ideally within an education setting, including statutory payments and multiple payroll runs.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.

There is a points system guide with further detail here . Unfortunately due to these restrictions if you do not meet the requirements, we will be unable to process your application.

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