Payroll & Pensions Specialist – Public Sector, Flexible

West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free bus/rail travel (MCard)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development and training

Volunteering days (paid)

Salary progression / annual COLA

Parental and bereavement leave

Counselling services (24/7) / Headline

Modern office near Leeds Station

Job summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is recruiting for a Payroll professional to manage monthly payroll calculations and ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory regulations. The role requires robust knowledge of payroll and pension matters within a Local Authority environment.

You will handle timely returns to HMRC and pension bodies, and provide guidance to stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or have equivalent relevant education/ experience.
• Strong working understanding, knowledge and experience of payroll, HMRC and Local Government pension regulations.
• Demonstrable deep understanding of payroll & pension matters within a Local Authority environment.
• Strong and in depth understanding and experience of financial controls and procedures.
• In depth expertise across the payroll and finance function with the ability to identify, manage and resolve any complex concerns / problems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the management and accurate /timely calculation of monthly payroll ensuring compliance with internal policies and statutory regulations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of compliance/statutory returns to HMRC, Pension Authority, other bodies and providing accurate/timely payroll and pension management information.
• Provide professional guidance and investigate/resolve problems and enquiries, in a confidential manager, from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Financial controls

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

A levels or equivalent education/experience

Job description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is recruiting for a Payroll professional to manage monthly payroll calculations and ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory regulations. The role requires robust knowledge of payroll and pension matters within a Local Authority environment.

You will handle timely returns to HMRC and pension bodies, and provide guidance to stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.