Payroll Administrator (HR & Payroll Systems Migration)
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,319 to £31,236 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | St. Andrews, Fife |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CG2232 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the University’s Pay and Pensions team on an 8-month fixed-term basis, supporting the migration of our HR and Payroll system from an on-premise platform to a cloud-based solution.
This role will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll and HR data throughout the migration process. Working closely with the project team, system suppliers, and payroll colleagues, the postholder will support system testing, data validation, and upgrade testing to ensure payroll processes continue to operate effectively and compliantly. This opportunity would suit someone with a payroll background who has an interest in systems.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and servicesFree staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Carrie Brett, email cb245@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk
This role will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll and HR data throughout the migration process. Working closely with the project team, system suppliers, and payroll colleagues, the postholder will support system testing, data validation, and upgrade testing to ensure payroll processes continue to operate effectively and compliantly. This opportunity would suit someone with a payroll background who has an interest in systems.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and servicesFree staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Carrie Brett, email cb245@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk