Pension Fund Payroll Lead

Description

Pension Fund Payroll Lead

Spencer Clarke Group are working with a Local Authority in the South West to recruit a Pension Fund Payroll Lead.

This is a senior payroll leadership role, responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of pension payroll services.

The successful candidate will lead a small specialist payroll team, oversee high–volume pension payroll cycles, maintain robust payroll controls, support audit activity, and drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and procedures.

What's on Offer

Day Rate: 300 – 500 +(Negotiable)Location: South WestWorking Pattern: Hybrid / flexible working expectedContract: 3–6 monthsFull Time/Part Time Available

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the delivery of accurate and compliant pension payroll servicesManaging and coordinating the work of a small payroll teamEnsuring payroll deadlines are met across monthly pensioner payroll and immediate payment cyclesMaintaining compliance with HMRC requirements, pension legislation and statutory guidanceDeveloping and improving payroll policies, processes and proceduresSupporting internal and external audit activity, including annual payroll auditReviewing payroll controls and implementing process improvementsWorking with payroll/system teams on testing, configuration, quality assurance and system changes

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong pension payroll experience, ideally within an LGPS/public sector pension fund environmentExperience leading or managing payroll teamsExcellent understanding of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and payroll controlsAltair / Heywood payroll experience would be highly desirable

How to Apply

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to .

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Ad ID: 5418432045