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Payroll & Pensions Officer
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Part Time Permanent Position
2-3 days a week
City of London
Hybrid working/Remote working
£42-47k FTE
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to join their busy team
Duties include:
- Provide input to the external payroll bureau and review outputs to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Validate payroll calculations, including pay, deductions, and statutory requirements
- Monitor and reconcile bureau outputs, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in line with organisational deadlines
- Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll and pension legislation
- Oversee payments to third parties (e.g. HMRC, pension providers, and other statutory bodies)
- Manage and respond to requests for information in line with legal and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails
- Support pension processes including contributions, enrolment, and reporting
- Liaise with pension providers to ensure accurate and compliant administration
- Monitor pension data integrity and resolve issues
- Act as the key point of contact within the organisation for payroll and pensions queries
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external providers
- Provide clear and timely communication on payroll matters
- Support the implementation of a new payroll bureau and system
- Contribute to system testing, data validation, and process design
- Assist with transition planning and knowledge transfer
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You will able to:
- Demonstrable experience in public sector payroll
- Strong knowledge of pensions administration and legislation
- Experience working with external payroll bureaus
- Proven ability to validate payroll outputs and resolve discrepancies
- Good understanding of statutory and third-party payment processes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience of payroll system or bureau transitions
- Knowledge of relevant public sector schemes (e.g. LGPS, NHS, Teachers, etc.)
- Familiarity with payroll compliance and audit requirements
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