Pensions Payroll Officer

Devon County Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Exeter is seeking a Pensions Payroll Officer on a fixed-term contract. You will process daily and monthly pensions payrolls, ensure accurate pension payments, and assist with member queries. The role requires excellent communication skills and knowledge in PAYE and pensions tax. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Annual leave increasing with service

Qualifications

• Experience in processing payrolls accurately.
• Ability to explain complex payroll and taxation queries.
• Capability to check colleagues' work for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile daily pension payrolls.
• Handle member queries and general administration.
• Support the payroll team and assist in projects.

Skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Understanding of PAYE and Pensions Tax Manual

Job description

Job description

Fixed Term 12 Months

Full Time 37 hours per week (Working Monday - Friday. With a possibility to work from home 3 days a week following competency checks)

Do you want to make a difference in people's futures?

Build a career in pensions. Come and work for us.

Following the internal development of one of our colleagues we are a recruiting for 12 months fixed term Pensions Payroll Officer role.

As a Pensions Payroll officer, you will work with the team responsible for processing daily and monthly Pensions payrolls while working closely with the member services and finance teams managers to make sure that pension payments are timely, accurate and replicated in the financial systems and reported to HMRC.

The Pensions Payroll team ensure the efficient and accurate delivery of all pension payments administered by Peninsula Pensions.

The Pensions Payroll team are responsible for processing daily and monthly pension payrolls, annual pension increases calculations, submission of information to HMRC, dealing with member queries as well as general administration of pensioner records.

As a Pensions Payroll Officer you will process and reconcile daily pension payrolls for the pensioner lump sum payments and support pensions payroll team manager with monthly payrolls for pension schemes. You will also be required to check the colleagues work for accuracy, develop staff and answer pensioner queries. For this you will need excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to explain complex payroll and taxation queries to less experienced colleagues and pensioners. You will also require knowledge of the relevant legislation of PAYE and Pensions Tax Manual.

You will also provide support on ad hoc projects undertaken within the team.

In return, you will be offered the following:

• competitive pay,
• excellent local government pension scheme, including death in service benefits
• flexible working, allowing for balance between your work and personal life
• full training and support from our dedicated training team and our administration teams and payroll team
• learning and development opportunities to further your career within an industry-leading organisation,
• access to our 24 hours a day, 365 days a year employee assistance programme,
• Employee discounts program
• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 after 5 years' service and then increasing in increments to a maximum of 31 days at 20 years' service. On top of this, colleagues will be given the 3-day period between Christmas and New year as paid time off as well as bank holidays.

We provide a workplace that encourages and enhances people to become the best of themselves, that is honest and productive, providing an environment where you are able to challenge and suggest new ways of working more efficiently and cultivating learning and progression within our business. Using a standard of Devon County Council's core principles and behaviours.

Part time working hours will be considered.

Interview Date: w/c 25th August 2025

F or an informal discussion please contact Vadims Kapkajevs [e-mail]

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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