Payroll and HR Systems Manager

1 week ago


Paisley Renfrewshire, United Kingdom University of the West of Scotland Full time €48,348 - €54,395

HR Systems and Payroll Manager
£Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 12 Months

THE POST – HR Systems and Payroll Manager

We have an opportunity for a HR Systems and Payroll Manager to lead and manage the payroll and pensions, reward and systems teams. The post holder will deliver the goals and strategies identified on the People and Wellbeing map that align with and contribute to the delivery of the University corporate strategy. Within this role you will be responsible for putting processes and systems in place to ensure that there is an effective administrative support to HR colleagues, Schools and Departments in order to provide the University with meaningful and accurate analytics to enable business improvements.

This role will have the opportunity to go permanent.

Management of a team of payroll and pension administrative/ systems staff
HR Systems experience (design, implementation and problem-solving)
Project management experience
Payroll and pensions experience


University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
An additional day of leave on your birthday
Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance.
Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
Fitness facilities across our campuses
Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Professional, career and research development opportunities.


The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no.



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