PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Overall Purpose
To lead and deliver an accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll service across UK and international payrolls, providing subject matter expertise and operational oversight for payroll processing, reporting, system testing, and audit activity. The role drives continuous improvement while coaching and developing payroll colleagues to build strong professional judgement, resilience, and problem-solving capability. It delivers payroll with a strong employee centred mindset across the full employee lifecycle and works collaboratively with HR, Finance, People Operations, IT, and external providers to support organisational objectives and the success of wider People services.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Pamela Roberts
Email: pamela.roberts-2@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
