Payroll Administrator [Temporary Cover]

The Payroll Team is responsible for processing pay for over 24,000 individuals each month using the Midland iTrent system, across weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls.

The Role

You will be part of a friendly team of eleven comprising of five Administrators, two Senior Administrators, three Team Leaders, and the Payroll Manager. This role requires high levels of accuracy and confidentiality.

Your Skills

You will have previous experience of working within payroll, processing multi-frequency payrolls from start to finish and dealing on a day-to-day basis with all aspects of statutory pay regulations. You will be able to accurately demonstrate manual payroll calculations and possess in-depth knowledge of statutory regulations including auto enrolment.

You should be educated to GCSE or equivalent (including Mathematics and English), ideally with some formal payroll qualifications; experience of working in a large organisation; the ability to deal with staff and the public, working on your own and in a team and possess excellent interpersonal skills / telephone manner and PC skills. Experience of iTrent and Oracle Financials is an advantage, though not essential.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
• Flexible working options

Location

This role would usually be based at Greenwich House; however, the Finance Division operates hybrid working, with two days a week from Greenwich House and three days remotely.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 July 2026 in the first instance. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Alexsis Dicken, Head of Payroll at: Alexsis.Dicken@admin.cam.ac.uk

If you have any questions on the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 16 November 2025. The interviews date for the role are planned for w/c 24 November 2025.

Please quote reference AG47685 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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