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Payroll & Pensions Officer
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Payroll & Pensions Officer
Part-Time Permanent Payroll & Pensions Officer
Location: City of London Contract: Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week) Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 FTE
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to join their fast-paced team in a part-time permanent position. This role involves ensuring the accuracy and compliance of payroll and pension processes, with a focus on working closely with an external payroll bureau while supporting the implementation of a new system.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will include, but is not limited to:
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Payroll Processing & Validation
- Provide input to the external payroll bureau and rigorously review outputs for accuracy and completeness
- Validate payroll calculations, including pay structures, deductions, and statutory requirements
- Monitor and reconcile bureau outputs, identifying and resolving discrepancies with precision
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Compliance & Payment Management
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing adhering to organisational deadlines
- Maintain strict compliance with all relevant payroll and pensions legislation
- Oversee payments to third parties (e.g., HMRC, pension providers, and statutory bodies)
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Pension Support & Administration
- Manage pension processes, including contributions, enrolment, and reporting
- Liaise with pension providers to ensure accurate, compliant administration
- Monitor pension data integrity and resolve administrative queries
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Stakeholder & System Transition Support
- Act as the principal point of contact for internal teams and external providers regarding payroll and pensions queries
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external providers
- Provide clear, timely communication on payroll-related matters
- Support the implementation of a new payroll bureau and system, including:
- System testing
- Data validation
- Process design
- Transition planning
- Knowledge transfer
Key Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
✔ Demonstrable experience in public sector payroll, ideally working within a high-volume or regulated payroll environment ✔ Strong knowledge of pensions administration and legislation, including:
- Public sector schemes (e.g., LGPS, NHS Pension Scheme, Teachers’ Pension Scheme, or similar)
- Compliance and audit requirements for payroll and pensions ✔ Proven experience of working with external payroll bureaus, including outputs validation and discrepancy resolution ✔ A proven ability to validate payroll outputs against source data and regulatory standards ✔ Good understanding of statutory and third-party payment processes ✔ Strong attention to detail with a track record of reducing errors in payroll processes ✔ Experience assisting with payroll system or bureau transitions, or related change management
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Why Apply?
If you meet the above criteria and are seeking a part-time opportunity within payroll and pensions, we encourage you to apply now.
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