Payroll and Pensions Officer


Company:	University of Bradford
Salary:	£27,644
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bradford, BD7 1DP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Directorate

The University of Bradford is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to support the delivery of a high-quality, compliant payroll service.

What you will be doing:

Ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and supports wider financial and people priorities.

Support payroll operations by resolving queries and ensuring data accuracy, while contributing to a responsive, customer-focused service.

Qualifications/ experience:

Organised individual with proven experience in payroll

Strong attention to detail, and good communication skills.

Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).

Family-friendly policies

Great campus facilities including:

Unique fitness centre

Eye clinic

Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,

Counselling & mental health services

On site nursery

Food & drink outlets

Generous employer contribution pension scheme - https://www.wypf.org.uk/

Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Phil Macdonald - p.macdonald2@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

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