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HR Systems & Payroll Manager
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You will join a large people-focused organisation specialising in learning, development, and skills enhancement, supporting individuals at various stages of their personal and professional journeys. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement, this organisation works closely with a wide range of partners to drive innovation, enhance service provision, and deliver positive outcomes for the communities it serves.
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Within this position, you will lead and manage all aspects of the organisation's Payroll, Pensions, HR Systems, and Reward provision, ensuring the delivery of accurate, efficient, and compliant services. You will drive the strategic development of people systems and reward practices, oversee and manage payroll and pension matters, and lead initiatives that enhance employee experience, operational effectiveness, and organisational performance.
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To succeed in this role, you'll bring proven experience overseeing payroll, pensions, and HR systems functions, with a track record of managing and developing teams within the People function. You'll have strong HR systems expertise, including system implementation, optimisation, and troubleshooting, alongside the ability to lead projects and drive continuous improvement. Experience of payroll and pension administration is essential, working knowledge of iTrent is also a requirement for this role, as well as other HR information systems. You'll be a collaborative leader with strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, capable of delivering accurate operational services while supporting strategic people initiatives.
What you'll get in return
Within this position, you will have the opportunity to step into a lead specialist role within the People Function. Working within this organisation, you will benefit from a competitive remuneration package, and a range of fantastic benefits including an enhanced pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site car parking, a range of CPD and continuous learning opportunities, as well as a range of family-friendly policies.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- HR systems and Payroll Manager
- iTrent HR Systems Manager
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