Payroll & HR Manager Liverpool Permanent (37.5 hours) Client Details Working for an education provider in Liverpool you will responsible for leading on the strategic decision making and management of payrolls across multiple schools within the organisation. This role will involve some project work and the delivery of a new payroll system whilst managing a small team of payroll and pensions staff. The role is ideal for those with experience processing multi frequency payrolls as well as the ability to calculate changes to different rates of pay in line with individual service terms and conditions. I would love to speak with those with supervisor or management experience of a payroll or HR team. Description Duties and tasks of the Payroll Manager Oversee the end to end payroll cycle or variable numbers of monthly paid staff Manage variations to contract terms and conditions for casual and support staff Manage the payroll function, conducting appraisals, 121s, relevant training and legislative process changes Streamline processes and interpret new ways of working including KPIS and optimise efficiencies Manage the effective processing of pay and benefits and oversee the reconciliations at month end close Ensure timely submissions for payroll and pensions to HMRC Processing appropriate documentation for pension changes and schemes Work closely with the HR team to ensure records have been maintained accurately and development processes including remuneration and benefits surveys and reviews Producing reports and identifying areas for improvement including sickness, retention, turnover and staffing costsProfile To be successful as the Payroll Manager you will have: Ability to process end to end payroll for variable number of staff Up to date with payroll legislation and calculations including all statutory benefits Understanding or experience of working with HMRC, pensions schemes including teachers or LGPS pensions Process improvement examples, and/ or payroll system implementation experience Ability to use payroll and HR integrated systems CIPD/ CIPP studies will be advantageous Worked closely with HR teams and understanding on contract changes and administration Those with a HR generalist background will be highly desirableJob Offer What's on offer: Generous pension contribution (14% employer) Opportunity for personal and professional progression within payroll and HR Leadership and management support and development within 121 coaching and training Death in service Health and well being packages Employee relations programme