Payroll and Pensions Coordinator

Payroll and Pensions Advisor

Hays are currently working with an exceptional company in Leicester to find a talented Payroll and Pensions Advisor on a full-time permanent basis.

Salary: £26,338.00 - £30, 805.00

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer payroll and pension processes efficiently, ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation.
• Manage monthly payroll, including pensions data and audit checks.
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure accurate tax, NI, and pension treatment.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processing and reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll and pensions data archiving in accordance with GDPR.
• Prepare urgent ad-hoc payments outside of the main pay run.
• Record and submit pension data for LGPS, TPS, and USS.
• Provide advice and training on payroll and pensions issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Technical Requirements:

• CIPP qualification or 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• In-depth payroll knowledge from New Starter to Leaver.
• Experience in Education or Public sector payroll (Desirable).
• Knowledge of TPS, LGPS, USS, and UCRSS (Desirable).
• Experience with HR, Payroll & Finance systems (e.g., SAP, iTrent).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (VLOOKUPs & Pivot Tables).

Performance Management:

• Plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Remain calm and resilient under pressure.

Customer Service:

• Communicate professionally with customers at all levels.
• Convey technical information to non-technical audiences.

Personal Effectiveness:

• Suggest innovative solutions to improve service delivery.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy with internal and external customers.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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