Senior Payroll Administrator

2 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom XPS Pensions Group Full time

**Contractual hours**

36.25

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**
- XPS Administration

**Date posted**

11/06/2024

**Job reference**

REQ002387

**Senior Payroll Administrator**:
**Newcastle**

**Hybrid**

**Full Time**

**Permanent**

**Senior Associate**

**XPS Pensions Group is a multi-award winning and leading independent pensions consulting and administration business. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve **their highest potential.**

Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow and we are now looking for an Senior Payroll Administrator to join our vibrant office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a Payroll role where they have gained knowledge and experience of running end to end payroll processes and managing a portfolio of clients.

XPS is the only UK pensions specialist listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and we have the scale and flexibility to think and act differently. We are a multi-award-winning Pensions Consultancy with over 1 million member pension schemes administered and 1800 staff in locations across the UK. We advise on all things workplace pensions related. We help trustees and employers run pension schemes for the benefit of both current and former employees and we support scheme members in a way that is relevant, innovative and easily digestible.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It’s about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they’re happy. Above all, it’s about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

**The Team**

Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications and scam protection.

**The Role**
As a Senior Pensions Administrator with XPS you will:

Run end to end payroll processes for a portfolio of clients/ schemes.
- To take responsibility for the completion of payroll processes relating to data entry tasks and activities which are allocated whilst working effectively in a team.
- To take responsibility for the completion of payroll processes relating to data entry tasks and activities which are allocated whilst working effectively in a team.
- To gather data and information from a variety of sources, and carry out a range of data entry and basic analysis activities.
- To carry out standard and non-standard payroll tasks and activities autonomously in a timely manner
- To communicate clearly with Pension Administration team members, including routine interactions regarding payroll and pensioner queries.
- To provide support for senior colleagues regarding ongoing payroll projects and specific business development activities.
- To support the team with new staff members and provide training to less experienced team members, checking and validating their work to ensure accuracy
- To identify errors and to escalate issues where appropriate.
- To be proactive and take on personal responsibility and ownership for completion of tasks.
- To be a team player, a role model for all colleagues and own your personal development to enable you to make an increasing contribution to the firm.

**Your profile**

**Essential Criteria**
- Experience in running end to end payroll processing a portfolio of clients or large volume.
- Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade C.
- Experience of dealing with high volumes of work.
- A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage workload effectively and independently.
- Communicate effectively to stakeholders and clients.
- CIPP qualified desirable, not essential. We welcome those qualified by experience.

**What we offer**:
Find out more about **Life at XPS**
Find out more about **Our People Approach**

**We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include**:

- Competitive salary
- Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
- Flexible Bank holidays
- Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
- Healthcare cash plan
- Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
- Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
- XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
- Access to a digital GP service
- Paid volunteering d



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