Person Specification

Job Title:	Payroll Administrator
Faculty/Service:	Human Resources & Organisational Development

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
1	A payroll qualification is desirable	D	A
2	Proven experience of working in a large complex organisation, completing payroll and carrying out administrative duties, ideally within a busy HR environment	D	A/I
3	Experience of using HR/Payroll systems software (ideally Resourcelink) and/or online recruitment system	E	A/I
4	Experience of working in accordance with high service standards with evidence of anticipating problems, improving standards and developing innovative customer solutions	D	I
5	A good working knowledge of payroll/tax/NI/pension regulations	D	I
6	An awareness of good data management practice and requirements, in particular, a strong understanding of GDPR	E	I
7	Evidence of continuous professional development and a desire to maintain employment law and best practice knowledge	E	A/I
8	A working knowledge of UKVI requirements in relation to 'Right to Work' procedures with experience of administering processes for the employment of workers requiring permission to work in the UK	D	A/I
9	Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work constructively with a wide range of staff, including evidence of the use of tact, diplomacy and negotiation	E	I
10	Proven skills to effectively organise and plan allocated work activities and work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail	E	I
11	Demonstrates initiative in solving problems and making independent decisions balanced with sound judgement in determining when to escalate an issue	D	I
12	Proven digital and high level Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel, Office 365	E	A/I
13	Ability to work independently, and willingness to assist and guide colleagues on matters concerning payroll and pensions, always maintaining and promoting best practice	D	A/I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview