Payroll & Pension specialist

Job Description

Your new company

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n We are working with a well-established public sector organisation seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their payroll team on a permanent basis.

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n This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll experience who enjoys working within a complex, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll and pension administration services across a large and diverse workforce.

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n Offering a hybrid working model, excellent benefits, and long-term career development opportunities, this role is ideal for someone looking to build a career within a stable and purpose-driven organisation.

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Your new role

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• knowledge and experience of end-to-end payroll accurately and efficiently on a monthly basis.

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• Ensure payroll calculations are compliant with current payroll legislation and organisational policies.

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• Administer pension schemes, including employee enrolments, contributions, opt-outs, and reporting activities.

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• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, contractual variations, and statutory payments.

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• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate payroll queries and discrepancies.

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• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records within the HR and payroll systems.

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• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy.

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• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll data and documentation.

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• Assist with year-end payroll activities, pension submissions, and statutory reporting.

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• Contribute to payroll projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.

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What you'll need to succeed

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• Experience working within the public sector or a highly regulated environment.

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• Knowledge of Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS), Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS), NHS Pension Scheme, or other public sector pension arrangements.

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• Previous involvement in payroll implementation, systems upgrades, or process improvement initiatives.

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• CIPP qualification or working towards a payroll-related qualification.

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What you need to do now

n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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