Senior Payroll, Pensions & Payments Specialist | Hybrid

South-Wales-Police; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

South Wales Police in Bridgend is seeking a Payroll, Pensions and Payments Senior to join the Corporate Finance team. You will support delivery of payroll, pensions and payments, ensure compliance with legislation and policy, and mentor team members.

This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) with hybrid working: 1–2 days in Bridgend HQ and the rest from home. A strong Excel background and experience in payroll/pensions administration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Payroll, Pensions and/or Payments (Creditors) department.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll and pensions legislation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience mentoring others in a busy team.
• Willing to undergo MV/SC Vetting; PSD case may delay appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of payroll, pensions and payments operations while ensuring compliance.
• Manage workload monitoring and perform quality assurance checks.
• Mentor and develop payroll, pensions and payments administrators.
• Identify process improvements and support change implementation.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Pensions knowledge

Payments knowledge

Team mentoring

MV/SC Vetting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

South Wales Police in Bridgend is seeking a Payroll, Pensions and Payments Senior to join the Corporate Finance team. You will support delivery of payroll, pensions and payments, ensure compliance with legislation and policy, and mentor team members.

This is a full-time role (37 hours per week) with hybrid working: 1–2 days in Bridgend HQ and the rest from home. A strong Excel background and experience in payroll/pensions administration are essential.