Payroll Officer

Job Reference
51769
Location
Swansea
Function
Finance
Salary
£31,236 - £34,610 per annum
Status
Full Time
Job Type
Permanent
Hours Of Work
37.00
Closing Date
22 Oct 2026

More details

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
• 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

- THE ROLE –

The Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across the University Group, ensuring employees are paid correctly and in accordance with statutory, contractual and regulatory requirements.

The post holder will act as a key member of the payroll team, providing resilience and business continuity through payroll processing and acting as deputy to the Payroll Manager where required. The role will support payroll administration, pension reporting, payroll reconciliations and continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.

Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.

- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This post is not eligible for sponsorship
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Closing date: 22 October 2026 11:59pm
Interview date: To be confirmed