Payroll Officer

Salford City College Group consists of five colleges in the Salford area: Pendleton Sixth Form College, Eccles Sixth Form College, FutureSkills at MediaCityUK, City Skills and Worsley College. The Group also comprises of Apprenticeships at Salford City College and University Centre at Salford City College.

Job Title 

Reference: SCCG2329 | Closing Date: 04/01/2022 | Interview Date: 10/01/2022 (subject to change) Interviews will comply with social distancing guidelines.

Salary: :  £20,220- £22,999 (Pro rata salary £10,110 - £13,799 dependent on hours. Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: Available between 18.5 hours and 22.2 hours Location: Frontier House, Merchants Quay, Salford Quays

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as our Payroll Officer, reporting to the Financial Controller at the College.  You will be a key and proactive member of the Finance Team, and will be expected to work closely with colleagues in providing this vital service to the College.

We are seeking to appoint a Payroll Officer to work within the Finance function, acting as the main point of contact for payroll related issues within the College.   Liaising with HR colleagues and with our external payroll provider, you will ensure an efficient and accurate payroll service is provided.

We are looking for an experienced administrator, with excellent communication and organisational ability, a proven track record of working to tight deadlines and experience of using Excel to an advanced level.  Our ideal candidate will have payroll and pension experience, however, administrative experience within the education or other sectors are also welcomed. 

How to Apply

To apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

Reason to Join Us: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 32 days plus Bank Holidays

• Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer pension contributions 

• A range of developmental & career opportunities including a dedicated hour per week for CPD

• Staff Benefits Package with the best discounts and savings for high-street retailers, holidays and cinemas

• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and health cash plans 

• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year

• Family Friendly & Flexible Working Policies

Commitment to Safeguarding 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees