Senior Pension Payroll Lead – Hybrid, £35/hr

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Trowbridge is seeking a skilled payroll manager to oversee the pensioner payroll system. This critical role requires the successful candidate to implement a new payroll system while ensuring timely and accurate payments to over 16,000 pensioners. Responsibilities include compliance with pension regulations and statutory returns, as well as leading a small team. The ideal applicant will have experience in payroll management and a professional qualification in this field.

Qualifications

• Experience of running a payroll for a large employer.
• Significant understanding of pension scheme issues.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run the monthly pensioner payroll and ensure on-time payments.
• Plan and implement payroll transitions confidently.
• Complete all necessary statutory returns accurately.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations and identify process issues.
• Oversee the integrity of payroll data and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Professional payroll qualification

Understanding of LGPS principles

Tools

Altair pension administration system

Job description

A recruitment agency in Trowbridge is seeking a skilled payroll manager to oversee the pensioner payroll system. This critical role requires the successful candidate to implement a new payroll system while ensuring timely and accurate payments to over 16,000 pensioners. Responsibilities include compliance with pension regulations and statutory returns, as well as leading a small team. The ideal applicant will have experience in payroll management and a professional qualification in this field.