Payroll & Pensions Senior Analyst

Specsavers; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Senior Analyst to own end-to-end payroll and pension accuracy, compliance and service delivery across our UK and ROI offices and stores. You will act as the pensions SME, handling complex matters, managing escalations with providers and regulators, and ensuring accurate pension contributions and monthly payroll cycles.

The role requires advanced Excel, strong data reconciliation skills, and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset within a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Pensions expertise across auto-enrolment, workplace pension schemes and relevant legislation.
• Experience in large, complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll and pension accuracy, compliance and service delivery across UK and ROI.
• Be the go-to person for complex pensions matters and manage escalations.
• Interpret legislation and provide expert guidance on pension queries.
• Support monthly payroll cycles and pension contributions reconciliation.

Skills

Pensions expertise

Advanced Excel

Data reconciliation

Tools

Excel

Job description

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If you're a relationship-driven pensions expert, who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a real impact, we could have the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Payroll & Pensions Senior Analyst within our Payroll Services team, you'll take end-to-end ownership of payroll and pension accuracy, compliance and service delivery across our Support Offices and Retail Stores in the UK and ROI. Working closely with payroll colleagues, pension providers and key stakeholders, you'll be the go-to person for complex pensions matters, helping ensure our employees are paid accurately and pension processes run smoothly and compliantly.

You'll bring strong pensions subject matter expertise, with proven experience in a large, complex environment and a full understanding of auto-enrolment processes, workplace pension schemes and relevant pensions legislation. Confident working with pension providers and regulators, you'll be comfortable managing escalations, interpreting legislation and providing expert guidance on a wide variety of pension queries.

Alongside your pensions expertise, you'll have a solid understanding of monthly payroll cycles, payroll calculations, reconciliations and payroll controls. You'll also be highly analytical, with advanced Excel skills and proven experience in reconciling large volumes of data, pension contributions, provider submissions and control accounts. Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to make informed decisions while managing multiple priorities are all essential, as is your experience working within a fast-paced, customer-focused payroll environment.

In return, you'll join a supportive team that values expertise, collaboration and continuous improvement, whilst being part of a global organisation that continues to innovate, evolve and grow.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be recognised, valued and relied upon every day, we'd love to hear from you!

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