Payroll & Pensions Administrator

West Herts Co; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Watford Campus with some travel to other Campus^’
Salary: £29,000 starting salary
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a Payroll & Pensions Administrator to join our team and help deliver an effective, accurate, and compliant payroll and pensions service. This is a key role ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, while maintaining full compliance with statutory requirements, pension scheme rules, and financial regulations.

Working closely with HR, Finance, and departmental leaders, you will support the end-to-end payroll and pensions process and act as a first point of contact for employee and stakeholder queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the processing of payroll changes including starters, leavers, contractual changes, pension enrolments/opt-outs, and P45s using the HR system (iTrent).
• Assist with statutory deductions and notifications, including PAYE, National Insurance, Student Loans, court orders, and bank detail changes.
• Support with administering pensions (LGPS and Teachers Pensions) and monthly returns
• Handling absences, SSP, maternity/paternity and other family related payments
• Support managing of time and mileage claims and holiday pay for hourly paid employees
• Supporting the year-end processes, including P60s and pension auto-enrolment

About You

You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to deadlines in a payroll environment. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, have strong communication skills, and take pride in delivering a high-quality service.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in payroll administration within a busy environment
• Detail driven with strong accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using iTrent or a similar HR/payroll system
• Knowledge of LGPS and/or Teachers’ Pension schemes
• Experience working in an education or public sector environment