Payroll Administrator

The Role and the Department

People are the most important asset of Durham University, and our HR Department is pivotal in ensuring that we attract, recruit, develop, reward and retain the very best talent from across the world into our University community. Building on our bold and ambitious University Strategy, a key role of HR is to secure the University's strategic aim, 'to be a world leading employer' by ensuring that our staff can reach their full potential. The HR Department plays a lead role in creating a working environment for our staff (and potential staff) which is supportive, stimulating and informative which provides for creative and innovative employment practices and opportunities. Our aim is to make sure that Durham University is a great place to work.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager & Assistant Payroll Manager of HR Pay Service team the purpose of this role is to provide administrative support for Payroll activities. The post holder will be responsible for accurately processing payroll changes using a number of systems, ensuring that all activities are completed within the necessary timeframe, in accordance with policy, and that complete up to date records are maintained in accordance with legislation.

The HR team have introduced a hybrid model of working where there is a requirement to work at least three days per week in the office, these days are flexible, but the expectation is that the whole team would be in together on these days.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.