Job Description

Pensions:

• Input and check all pension related transactions on the payroll system, ensuring they are calculated in accordance with the scheme rules.
• Input/check all member data and pension transactions are accurately recorded on the employer portal, ensuring all personal and payroll data is strictly aligned with the Company’s HR database and payroll system.
• Audit and reconcile weekly, four-weekly pension contributions processed through the payroll with those expected by RPMI using data recorded on their employer portal. Take remedial action in the event of any difference.
• Deal with the all pension scheme service requests including retirements, pension estimates and AVC changes.
• Administer ad-hoc pension related projects including the annual pension AVC salary sacrifice review, the pension scheme year-end return, pension contribution changes following the annual pay review and cyclical automatic re-enrolment as required under the Government’s Workplace Pension legislation.

Payroll:

• Input changes on the payroll system including new employees, changes in contractual hours, maternity/paternity or sick leave.
• Timesheet inputting using separate bespoke software
• Assist the Payroll team leader in complex payroll administration as required including P45, P60 and P11d processing.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Payroll and Financial accounting experience with the ability to problem-solve. Defined benefit pension scheme payroll administration. Proficient at Excel and working with large spreadsheets including pivot tables and V look-up. Experience of MHR Payroll and HR systems is desirable. Good all-round knowledge of PAYE and other aspects of personal taxation relating to pay and pensions