Senior Payroll Officer
Swansea campus, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary
£27,929 - £31,411 Per Annum

- ABOUT US -
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.
We placed 13th for teaching quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and 8th in the UK for ‘Social Inclusion’ in this league table this year.
We are now looking for a Senior Payroll Officer to join our Swansea campus on a full-time permanent basis working 37 hours per week.

- THE ROLE -
You will be responsible for helping to process the University’s payroll (including subsidiaries and the University of Wales), the preparation of the net pay BACS file, and for ensuring that the monthly payroll deductions payments are processed on a timely basis. You will work within the payroll/expenses team.

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

- ABOUT YOU -
To be considered as a Senior Payroll Officer you will need:
- Good general level of education.
- Previous experience of processing payroll
- Knowledge and experience of pensions including monthly and annual returns
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills.
- Ability to apply attention to detail
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Possesses excellent IT skills
- Demonstrates self-motivation and ability to work unsupervised
- Recognises the need for and demonstrates appropriate confidentiality
- Able and prepared to work flexibly, including travel between campuses and locations when required

The following would be beneficial to your role:
- Relevant professional qualifications
- Educated to degree level.
- Previous experience of working in Higher Education
- Previous experience of working with Resourcelink Payroll Software
- Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh (oral and written).



- BENEFITS -

- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
- Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
- Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
- Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
- Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services
- Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

So, if you’re seeking to play a key role in our university as a Senior Payroll Officer, please apply via the button shown.
Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 9th December 2022 at 11:59pm