Job Title: Payroll & Pensions Manager
Location: Cambridge or Huntingdon
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
Are you an experienced Payroll & Pensions Manager with strong knowledge of payroll compliance and pension administration?
Do you have experience managing end-to-end payroll operations within a busy and fast-paced environment?
Are you looking for a permanent Payroll & Pensions Manager role within a supportive and values-driven organisation?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with Cambridge Regional College in their search for a Payroll & Pensions Manager. Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon, offering outstanding teaching and leisure facilities alongside a collaborative and supportive working culture. With Investors in People Gold status, the college is committed to investing in staff development and wellbeing while providing a modern and engaging working environment.
The college is looking to appoint a permanent Payroll & Pensions Manager on a full-time basis. The successful Payroll & Pensions Manager will lead the end-to-end payroll function, oversee PAYE and HMRC compliance, and manage Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administration. The role will also involve maintaining and developing the iTrent payroll system, producing payroll reports and forecasts, and supporting finance and audit requirements through accurate documentation and process improvement.
The successful Payroll & Pensions Manager will have:
Experience managing end-to-end payroll operations
Strong knowledge of PAYE, HMRC compliance, and statutory payroll requirements
Experience administering Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Experience using payroll systems such as iTrent
Excellent organisational and reporting skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
Generous contributory pension schemes
Free gym membership option and discounted fitness classes
Discounted rates on college courses
BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
Free on-site parking with EV charging spaces available
Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores
Subsidised on-site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets
Free Employee Assistance Programme counselling service
Staff development opportunities
If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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