Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Location: Highbury Campus

Salary: £14,522.87 - £14,935.84 Actual Salary, £24,424.82 - £25,119.37 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 22 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Part-Time, Permanent

About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

What we offer:

Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

This role will be to work with the Payroll and Pensions Manager to provide effective support, and to

provide effective cover when required, for the processing of the payroll and pensions to service a

multi-campus GFE College.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the day to day running of the payroll function, which includes; salary, pensions and expenses, starters, leavers, contract changes and tax code changes – with due regard to employment legislation and college policies and procedures
Follow and ensure payroll processes have sufficient financial controls in place and operate within the College’s Financial Regulations and Financial Procedures
Ensure accurate monthly and annual returns are completed for all pension schemes, and all deadlines met
To advise managers, HR and staff on a range of payroll and pension issues
To work with the payroll system providers to ensure the correct system setup, to support the development of the system to improve utilisation and to improve reporting
To be knowledgeable on Pension legislation and the operation of the College’s pension schemes
To work with the Payroll and Pensions Manager, to ensure the College discharges its obligations in relation to employees’ pension arrangements and compliance with current pensions legislation and the rules of the schemes administered by the College
To maintain an appropriate level of technical knowledge in payroll and pension matters and develop and maintain a sufficient level of skill to utilise all relevant College systems
Support both internal and external audits
Assist the Payroll and Pensions Manager with any ad hoc tasks as required

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

Relevant Payroll qualification or willing to work towards
Evidence of commitment to professional development
A good standard of Maths and English
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Background in Payroll
Computer literate

Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.