Payroll and Pension Assistant

Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum pro-rata if part-time

Payroll Services / Finance Department  

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Fixed-term: for 12 months  

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity to join the payroll services team within our Finance team at the University of Edinburgh as a Payroll and Pension Assistant. The team deliver payroll service for an average of 15,000 payees, working alongside our pension team, that manage and deliver our pension provisions.  

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.  

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms. 

As Payroll and Pension Assistant you will play a key role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while supporting the administration of our pension schemes. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who is looking to grow in a supportive and collaborative environment. 

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you 

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:  

• Professional development and gain subject matter expertise 
• Responsibility and autonomy 
• Excellent benefits and support 
• Flexible/hybrid where the roles allow 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

View the full Job Description

How to apply 

Please include the following documents in your application: 

• CV 
• Cover letter 

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note 

The closing date for applications is 31^st March 2026. 

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.  

Interview dates to be confirmed.