Pension Fund Payroll Officer

Overview

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Pensions - Empowering Retirement Security

If you are organised with great attention to detail and have experience of working in a payroll environment, we have an ideal opportunity for you! Join the Wiltshire Pension Fund as a Pension Fund Payroll Officer.

As a Pension Fund Payroll Officer, you will work alongside the Pension Fund Payroll Manager to assist with the day to day running of the Fund’s payroll. You will be responsible for ensuring the monthly pensioner payroll is accurate, completing statutory returns and making associated payments, such as RTI returns to HMRC and tax payments. You will provide a high-quality service to all scheme members, ensuring all queries are dealt with effectively.

You will also be responsible for making immediate payments of pension benefits.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and thrive under pressure while meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities. You will be highly numerate with good attention to detail and demonstrate exceptional inter-personal and organisational skills with the ability to collaborate well with others. You will ideally have experience of working in a payroll team with specific knowledge of pensioner payrolls.

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• Job Identification 6293
• Posting Date 01/22/2026, 10:36 AM
• Working Pattern Temporary Full time
• Job Areas Finance & Procurement
• Locations County Hall, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8JN
  , GB