Payroll Manager

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Payroll Manager

Hours: Full-Time, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £44,956

Location: Cambridge, CB2

The Role

This College is seeking a Payroll Manager. Job responsibilities include processing the monthly payroll for Fellows and College Staff, producing the Gender Pay Gap report with assistance from the Head of HR, and administering the three Pension Schemes that the College operates.

About The Employer

The College is the second oldest of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the more progressive and informal, it is renowned as a college that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward‑thinking, and inclusive. It has a small number of academic employees and around 150 non‑academic staff across a wide range of departments (including Housekeeping, Hospitality, Buildings and Maintenance, Porters, Finance and Tutorial). Staff support the academic mission of the College as well as its commercial conferencing business. Situated in the bustling heart of Cambridge, the College offers an exceptional and inspiring work environment.

About You

You will be an experienced Payroll professional able to work with limited supervision and support.

You will work with employee records on the payroll system, which includes sickness and the EAP programme, as well as regular reconciliation of PAYE, NIC, pension, Student Loan, Tax Credits and any other payroll deductions and credits paid to HM Revenue & Customs and other institutions. You will prepare all statutory returns and forms for all payrolls including RTI returns and FPS/EPS returns as well as the year‑end procedure on Sage, and producing and issuing P60s.

Remuneration and Benefits

Remuneration for this role will be up to £44,956. There will be a four‑month probationary period. The post holder will be eligible for a bonus every year and free lunch in College on working days. The role also offers membership of a defined pension contribution scheme, a Healthcare cash plan, and free parking.

The closing date for this position is 18 June 2026.

The employer is committed to the principles of equal opportunities, diversity and respect and aims to be known as an employer that invests in its staff, recognising and rewarding them for their commitment.

No agencies please.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026