Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Confidential; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Liverpool City Centre is hiring a Payroll & Pension Administrator to join a busy People Operations team. This permanent, full-time role involves hybrid working and a 35-hour week, overseeing payroll and pension processes across UK jurisdictions.

You will administer auto-enrolment, reconcile data, liaise with providers, and generate reports to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll and pension administration experience.
• Strong understanding of pension auto-enrolment legislation.
• Advanced Excel skills and numerical reconciliation ability.
• Detail oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Administer pension auto-enrolment across multiple jurisdictions.
• Produce, analyse and reconcile payroll and pension data.
• Coordinate monthly pension submissions with providers.
• Prepare payroll/pension reports for sign-off and review.
• Support monthly payroll processing and reporting activities.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Payroll administration

Pension administration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll & Pensions Administrator
- Location: Liverpool City Centre (Hybrid Working Available)
- Salary: 33,000 - 35,000
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (35 hours per week)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Payroll & Pensions Administrator to join a busy People Operations team based in Liverpool. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced payroll and pensions professional to play a key role in the administration, coordination and reconciliation of payroll and pension processes across multiple jurisdictions including the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Ireland.

Working within a specialist team, you will help ensure payroll and pension activities are delivered accurately, compliantly and within strict deadlines while operating within an ever-changing regulatory environment.

Key Responsibilities

As Payroll & Pensions Coordinator, you will:

• Administer pension auto-enrolment and re-enrolment processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assess employees in line with statutory pension requirements.
• Produce, analyse and reconcile payroll and pension data.
• Coordinate monthly pension submissions and liaise with pension providers to ensure accurate allocation of employee contributions.
• Prepare payroll and pension reports for review and sign-off.
• Process and reconcile payroll-related allowances, deductions, new starters, leavers and permanent employee changes.
• Support the delivery of monthly payroll processing and reporting activities.
• Build strong relationships with external providers, including payroll and benefits partners.
• Monitor changes to payroll and pension legislation and support knowledge sharing within the team.
• Review and improve payroll and pension processes, controls and procedures.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and third-party providers to ensure accurate payroll and pension outputs.
• Maintain accurate records, filing systems and supporting documentation.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Essential Experience

• Previous end-to-end payroll and pension administration experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of pension auto-enrolment legislation and pension administration processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and reconciliation abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• A flexible, collaborative and team-focused approach.

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