Job Description

The successful Candidate will demonstrate pension's payroll system knowledge and excellent customer care skills with the ability to communicate / interact at all levels within the organisation and externally with the members. You will also possess very good mathematical, problem solving, analytical and process skills and have the ability to work under pressure to payroll deadlines. This is a permanent office-based role with flexibility to work from home as required per the Government guidelines. Joining a small friendly team within the senior pension administration function daily duties will consist of;

• Process multiple pension payrolls and pensions documentation to ensure that each payroll run is complete
• Undertake multiple payroll activities/queries ensuring that all queries are resolved within defined timescales and phone enquiries are answered promptly
• Ensure that procedures and processes are followed accurately to meet legislative and business requirements including those on data protection
• Provide regular communication with the Benefits team and Senior Pension Team Leader
• Take responsibility to research and understand new/changing legislation/policies
• Manage the payment and submission of all aspects of payroll
• Process month-end and year-end reporting
• Manage member and HMRC queries.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a change and has 3-4 years prior experience working in the payroll function. To be successful you will be diligent in your work, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as offering payroll and taxation knowledge.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In depth Payroll knowledge covering all aspects of payroll and the applicable legislation • Pension’s knowledge is desirable • In depth knowledge of using Sage 50cloud Payroll system and its features • Strong written and verbal communication skills