We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our Salaries team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a busy and supportive environment, contributing to the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across the University. This role comes at an exciting time, as the Pay and Pensions team supports a wider transformation within the HROSDS directorate. You’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll operations run smoothly while gaining valuable experience in a developing and forward-looking service. You will provide day-to-day payroll support, processing a wide range of payroll transactions including absence, timesheets, and contractual changes. You’ll work closely with Schools and Units across the University, ensuring all payroll data is accurate and up to date, and assist with payroll checking processes to support monthly pay runs. You’ll also respond to queries from staff and external bodies, delivering a high standard of customer service, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and payroll is delivered efficiently. There will also be opportunities to support pensions administration during busy periods, giving you broader exposure across the team. We’re looking for someone who is organised, accurate, and able to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. You’ll have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience in payroll or administration is desirable,not essential as full training is provided, equally important is a willingness to learn, a flexible mindset, and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, with opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience in a key operational area of the University. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute during a period of positive change. Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including: Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility) Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays. This post will be based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units. Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Carrie Brett, email: cb245@st-andrews.ac.uk. At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ and disabled people. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk. Closing Date: 26 May 2026 Please quote Ref: CG1392SB