Overview
Reporting to the Payroll and Pensions Manager and part of the Financial Service's Team, you will assist in leading a section comprising 10 staff, ensuring that effective internal and external customer relationships are maintained and that the operational activities of the Payroll and Pensions Section are supported by efficient systems and transactional processes.
Responsibilities
* Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including starters, leavers, and statutory deductions.
* Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and pension scheme requirements (e.g. LGPS, TPS).
* Maintain payroll systems and support data integrity and GDPR compliance.
* Provide expert advice and guidance on payroll matters to staff and managers.
* Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the service is delivered to exacting standards.
Role details
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented and enthusiastic candidate to join our finance service as a Deputy Payroll and Pensions Manager. This is a full-time role based at the Civic Offices with some hybrid working depending on business needs. Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week is required; during the handover period there would be a requirement to be office based full-time.
Qualifications and experience
* The ideal candidate holds a nationally recognised payroll qualification and demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Proven success in managing large-scale payroll and pension operations, with in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, HMRC tax regulations, and transactional processes.
* Experience implementing process efficiencies and system upgrades, supported by high-level IT skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of producing high-quality reports and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
* Extensive experience in customer-facing roles, both internal and external, with a proactive, enthusiastic, and sound-judgement approach.
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