Head of Payroll and Pensions

2 months ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Pure Resourcing Solutions Full time

We are proud to be exclusively partnering with the University of Essex on a Head of Payroll and Pension position. This is a permanent and fully hybrid role working from their Colchester site.
Responsibilities include:

- Leading and developing teams within the areas of Payroll, Pensions and contractual changes, who work collaboratively to provide a joined-up service.
- Responsible for the delivery of an efficient and professional payroll and pensions service to all staff within the University and its subsidiary companies
- Managing the University’s pension offer and salary sacrifice schemes
- Build and maintain relationships and communications with key stakeholders
- Responsible for ensuring policies and processes within payroll, pensions and reward are legally and HMRC compliant
- Ensuring that the University and the payroll service is fully compliant with all financial and statutory requirements
- To advise on any employment tax related issues as they arise
- To deliver the University strategy on Pensions including input into the development of strategy and subsequent policy and procedures
- To guide the University in the changes to Pension Legislation ensuring all changes are explored and implemented in a timely manner

Keys skills:

- A sound technical knowledge of UK payroll and pensions issues and legislation
- CIPP qualified would be preferred
- Experience of managing a team within a payroll/finance setting
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative and manage workload effectively and within deadlines
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Please contact Amy Perks at Pure for more details.



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