Head of Payroll and Pensions

We are working with a Local Authority in London (SE6) who are looking for an experienced Head of Payroll & Pensions on a permanent basis.

The role is full time, to start in the new year and paying £79,629 per annum.

The role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Main Purpose of the job:

To be the strategic lead and responsible for the Councils payroll and pensions services, serving approximately 3,000 Council employees, 3,000 School employees and 28,000 pension members including active, deferred and pensioners. The annual payroll for the Council is over £170m and the value of the LGPS is circa £1.85bn.
As a member of the Finance Leadership team you will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the Finance function by taking leadership of the payroll and pensions service. Setting the direction, developing and managing an efficient, effective and responsive payroll and pensions administration service. Fostering a skilled, customer-focused, and high-performing environment which seeks to innovate and improve.
To ensure the data integrity of the Payroll Oracle Cloud system and the Altair pension system, including the legacy system and archived data required to be accessed and retained under LGPS legislation. To ensure that changes to regulations are reflected in system updates to validate system integrity. Exercise controls to prevent losses of resources and data from fraud or error.
To serve as the principal expert on all payroll and pension related matters, offering advice and support to senior management and stakeholders on payroll and pension issues and identifying the impact and implications of national imperatives and legislation developments.
To be the subject matter expert on the complex legislative framework governing pension administration, including LGPS Regulations 2013, Transitional Regulations 2014, Pensions Acts 2004 and 2011, Public Services Pensions Act 2013 and Data Protection Act 2018.
Be the strategic lead on the engagement and management of the external LGPS Fund Actuaries, including the contract management and re-procurements as required. To include all necessary work required for the triennial valuation process.
Lead on the development and management of the Council's schools payroll SLA services and the pension administration on behalf of the admitted and scheduled employers within the Council's LGPS fund.Essential experience required

Extensive experience at a senior level managing payroll and pensions functions within a complex organisation, preferably within the public sector or local government.
Evidence of having developed and delivered effective performance measures and performance improvement programme in the delivery of services.
Experience of working with payroll and pension software systems (e.g. Oracle Payroll ,Altair Pension system ), including system implementation and enhancements.Please only apply for this role if you are an experienced Head of Payroll and have LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) experience.

Thank you

Charlotte

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