Payroll & Pensions Technician

NRG.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working

26 days leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

NRG. is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Technician to support a major HR and payroll transformation project in Newcastle. You will process monthly payroll for ~1,300 staff and help ensure accurate, timely delivery during the system migration from iTrent to People First.

The role requires strong pensions knowledge, understanding of payroll legislation, and experience with multiple payroll systems. Hybrid working typically two days in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience with monthly payroll cycles.
• Strong pensions knowledge, Ideally LGPS or similar.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation, auto-enrolment, and HMRC requirements.
• Experience with more than one payroll system is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll from end to end for ~1,300 employees.
• Update payroll records and check employee changes.
• Reconcile payrolls and prepare payment files.
• Submit statutory payroll filings to HMRC.
• Manage pension contributions and employee queries.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Pensions knowledge

HMRC knowledge

Multiple payroll systems

Tools

iTrent

People First

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Payroll & Pensions Technician to join a well-established organisation during an important period of HR and payroll transformation.

The organisation is implementing a new HR and payroll system, moving from iTrent to People First. As existing employees move across to support the implementation project, this role will provide essential cover within the payroll team.

Working as part of a small and experienced team, you will support the accurate and timely delivery of a monthly payroll for approximately 1,300 employees.

Key responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll from end to end
• Updating payroll records and checking employee changes
• Reconciling payrolls and preparing payment files
• Completing statutory submissions to HMRC
• Managing pension contributions, returns and employee queries
• Supporting salary sacrifice and flexible benefit arrangements
• Ensuring compliance with payroll and pension legislation
• Working closely with HR and People colleagues to maintain accurate data
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls

About you

You will be an experienced payroll professional who can quickly understand established processes and confidently manage a varied workload.

Strong pensions knowledge is desireable, ideally including experience of LGPS or another complex pension scheme. You should also have a good understanding of payroll legislation, statutory deductions, auto-enrolment and HMRC requirements.

Experience of using different payroll systems would be advantageous, although specific iTrent experience is not essential.

You will be organised, accurate and comfortable working to strict monthly deadlines, with the confidence to manage employee queries and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

• Salary up to £34,500
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working, typically two days per week in the office
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Wider health and wellbeing benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Technician, Payroll Officer or Payroll and Pensions Administrator to join a supportive team and contribute during a significant systems transformation project.

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.