Senior Payroll and Pensions Specialist

We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll & Pensions Specialist into a pivotal role. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who enjoys variety, ownership, and working across both payroll and pensions in a broad, hands-on capacity.

This position will suit someone confident managing a full end-to-end payroll, while also playing a key role in pensions administration, systems improvement, and process development. The role offers real scope to make an impact and contribute to ongoing change and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end management of a complex payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing
Full responsibility for pensions administration, including auto-enrolment, contributions, queries, and liaison with providers
Managing payroll and pension-related audits, reconciliations, and statutory reporting
Acting as the main point of contact for payroll and pensions queries across the business
Supporting and leading on system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements
Managing changes to payroll and pensions legislation and ensuring compliance at all times
Producing reports and analysis for finance and senior stakeholder
Supporting year-end processes including P60s, P11

Ds, and audits
Identifying efficiencies and improving payroll controls and documentation

About You

Proven experience in a senior role
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and pensions
Experience managing payrolls
Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of payroll operation
Experience supporting or leading system implementations or process changes
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
Confident communicator, able to work with stakeholders across the business
CIPP qualification (or working towards) highly desirable

What's on Offer

A varied and autonomous role with real ownership
Exposure to projects, change, and system improvements
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working and flexibility

Long-term stability with opportunities to shape and improve processes

Due to the confidential nature of this hire, further details about the organisation will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.

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