Head of Payroll, Pensions & People Systems

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization in the education sector is seeking a Head of Payroll, Pensions & Systems for a 12-month FTC. The successful candidate will oversee payroll and pensions operations for both permanent and casual staff, provide expertise on payroll/pension issues, and manage a small team. Experience in managing payroll functions within medium or large organizations is required, with iTrent experience being essential. The position offers hybrid working, a 35-hour week, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working

35 hour week with flexibility

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Christmas closure days

Competitive pensions scheme

Interest Free Season Ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience managing a payroll function in a medium or large organization.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Essential experience with iTrent.
• Extensive knowledge of pension schemes like SAUL and USS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll & pensions operations for staff.
• Provide expertise on payroll & pension issues.
• Administer four pension schemes.
• Advise management on pension scheme developments.
• Manage and supervise payroll team.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Payroll expertise

Pensions knowledge

iTrent system experience

Job description

We are pleased to be supporting an organisation in the education sector who are currently recruiting for a Head of Payroll, Pensions & Systems to join them on a 12 month FTC basis. Reporting into the Director of Finance this role will be responsible for managing a small team.

Responsibilities include :

Overseeing the payroll & pensions operations for permanent and casual staff

Provide expertise on payroll & pension issues

Administration of four pension schemes

Advise senior management on pension scheme developments

Maintain, update & create salary scales on the HR & Payroll system

Day to day management and supervision of the payroll team

Experience required :

Expeirence of managing a payroll function within a medium or large sized organisation

Excellent people management & leadership skills

iTrent experience is essential

Extensive pension experience, ideally with the following schemes : SAUL, USS, NHSSS

Experience in Higher Education or NHS is desirable

Benefits on offer :

Hybrid working

35 hour week with flexibility

30 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure days

Competitive pensions scheme Interest Free Season Ticket loans