Salary
Grade 4 £28,031- £33,002 per annum
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full Time
Region
Central
Job category/type
Professional Services
Date posted
21/08/2025
Job reference
REQ000334
Professional Services
Fixed Term: 23 months
The post – REQ Payroll Administrator
The University of West of Scotland have an exciting opportunity to join the department of People and Wellbeing as a Payroll Administrator. This position is a fixed term contract over a period of 23 months, and the successful applicant will be an integral part of the team, providing a comprehensive payroll service to employees and pensioners.
The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the monthly payrolls to ensure the accurate and timely payment of approximately 2000 employees. As well as this, the Payroll Administrator will support colleagues across the University schools and departments at all levels, providing solutions and advice in relation to payroll.
The successful candidate should have the following:
* SVQ level 3 in a relevant discipline or equivalent OR equivalent experience
* Experience within a payroll environment
* A working knowledge Microsoft office packages, particularly excel
* An understanding of HR/Payroll systems
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work towards deadlines
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
* 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
* An additional days leave on your birthday
* Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
* A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
* Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
* Fitness facilities across our campuses
* Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Closing Date: Thursday 18th September
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at
UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520