Payroll & Pensions Coordinator

Search; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Search is looking for a Payroll & Pensions Coordinator to join a busy People Operations team in Liverpool. The role covers end-to-end payroll and pension administration across UK and Crown dependencies, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

The successful candidate will have strong Excel skills, excellent numerical and analytical abilities, and a collaborative approach to work with HR, Finance and external providers. Hybrid working is available in Liverpool City Centre.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Experience with payroll and pension reconciliation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll & Pensions Coordinator

• 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 Coordinator 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.

we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.