Royal London
BPA Senior Payroll Administrator
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Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 4th August 2026
We're looking for an experienced Senior Pension Payroll Administrator to join our growing Bulk purchase Annuity (BPA) Operations team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a pension payroll professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership and quality assurance responsibilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring pension payrolls are processed, reviewed and delivered accurately, whilst supporting the ongoing growth of Royal London's BPA business.
As a senior member of the team, you'll provide technical guidance, support the development of colleagues, oversee key payroll controls and deputise for the Payroll Manager when required. You'll also help drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
About The Role
- Processing and reviewing BPA pension payroll activities, including new pensioner setup, amendments and cessations.
- Reviewing payroll calculations, tax deductions, pension increases, arrears, recoveries and one-off payments.
- Completing and reviewing payroll checks, reconciliations and validation activities to ensure accurate and timely payments.
- Taking responsibility for accurate and timely HMRC submissions.
- Supporting and deputising for the Payroll Manager during periods of absence.
- Providing training and support to new starters and colleagues across BPA administration and payroll activities.
- Responding to technical payroll queries from policyholders, pensioners, trustees and internal stakeholders.
- Performing quality assurance and payroll control checks.
- Supporting newly onboarded schemes and payroll implementation activities.
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About You
- Significant experience in defined benefit pension payroll administration.
- Strong knowledge of pension payroll controls, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Excellent understanding of PAYE requirements, pension legislation and HMRC regulations.
- Experience reviewing payroll calculations and validating complex payroll activities.
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of payroll and administration systems.
- Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
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About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.
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