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A government service is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for police officers in Northern Ireland. The role involves managing compliance, overseeing pension administration, and leading a team. Candidates must have relevant payroll qualifications and strong leadership skills. Remuneration ranges from £47,304 – £49,515 plus an environmental allowance.
Hours of Work: Full-Time | Monday – Friday 37 hours per week.
Location: Greater Belfast
Salary: £47,304 – £49,515 plus £1365 environmental allowance.
Closing Date/Time: 18/08/2025 3:00pm
Reference Number: HRPM2125
The primary purpose of this role is to lead the operational delivery of payroll services for approximately 6,500 police officers and 2,600 staff within the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). This includes ensuring accurate, timely, and fully compliant payroll processing in accordance with all relevant regulatory and legislative requirements.
The post-holder also serves as the organisational lead in managing the pension administration contract with Civil Service Pensions, which covers pension services for all PSNI staff members. This requires effective liaison, contract oversight, and assurance of service delivery standards.
Currently leading the Payroll Branch, the role is evolving as part of an internal reorganisation of PSNI’s Finance functions. The post-holder will assume additional responsibility for Pay functions within the Finance Hub. Once the transition is complete, the role will have leadership responsibility for a team of approximately 25 staff members.
Essential Qualifications
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at A*–C grade
Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
Essential Skills and Experience
Essential Other
The successful candidate must have access to a form of transport which will enable them to fulfil the responsibilities of the job in full.
IT literate specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook).
Successful applicants will be retained on a merit list for future opportunities arising.
PSNI uses the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) which sets out nationally recognised behaviours and values to support all policing professionals. You will be assessed against the values and at the competencies level as indicated below. This will include both past and future focused questions. Further guidance and information about the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) is available here on our website. Please use the 2024 CVF for this role.
Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria and essential qualifications, skills and experience will be required to demonstrate their experience for the following criteria:
Values
Integrity and Courage
Public Service
Competencies – Level 2
We Support and Inspire
We Take Ownership
We Collaborate