Payroll Administrator (Fixed Term 9-12 months)

Payroll Administrator (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term - 12 month contract)

People Services (HR & Payroll)
Full time – 35.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,826 -  £25,511

Join Our Team

We’re looking for a detail‑driven, proactive Payroll Administrator to join our People Services team and help ensure every colleague across the College Group is paid accurately, on time, and with great service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly, collaborative, and fast‑paced environment where your work genuinely makes a difference. If you’re organised, people‑focused and enjoy problem‑solving, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Payroll Administrator, you’ll play a key role in the smooth running of our monthly payroll and wider People Services operations, including:

• Processing monthly payroll accurately and to deadline
• Calculating payments and deductions such as overtime, allowances, SMP, SSP and salary variations
• Maintaining employee records, including bank changes, starters, leavers, and tax code updates
• Supporting colleagues across the College with payroll queries in a professional and customer‑focused way
• Producing accurate data, reports and management information when required
• Working closely with HR to ensure employee changes are processed efficiently
• Using HR/Payroll systems (including CHRIS) and Microsoft Office to manage data effectively
• Supporting process improvements, team projects, and continuous development of the service
• Carrying out general administrative duties including correspondence, filing and email management

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Essential

• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience working in payroll and/or a busy administrative role
• Ability to organise workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Experience using HR or payroll information systems
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

About You

You’ll be someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, positive and committed to delivering high‑quality work
• Can use your own initiative and stay calm under pressure
• Works well as part of a team and builds strong working relationships
• Supports and reflects our organisational values and culture
• Is flexible and adaptable as team needs evolve

Why Work With Us?

You’ll be joining a supportive team within a large, forward‑thinking college group. We offer:

• 38 days annual leave (including 8 days over Christmas)
• Bank Holidays
• Health and wellbeing support
• Professional development and CPD opportunities
• Flexibility in working arrangements where possible
• Access to on‑site facilities
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates.  Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Reasonable expenses (with prior approval) are reimbursable
• Please note all applicants are scored anonymously via application process only, we do not accept CV’s. To apply enter your email address and click on “Apply Now”

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about providing great service, enjoy working with data, and want to be part of a supportive and values‑driven college environment, we’d love to receive your application.

Vacancy Timeline:

• Closing Date – 28/04
• Shortlisting – From 29/04
• Interviews – From 06/05

For any further details contact us at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk