Pensions and Payroll Officer

**Equal Opportunities**

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

**Who we are**

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

**Role responsibilities**

The main purpose of the role is to ensure the processing of all payroll information, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of wages/salaries to all employees in Transport for Wales (TfW) whilst maintaining strict compliance with statutory and internal requirements. The processing, reconciliation and reporting of pensions is also a key part of the role.
- Provide a payroll service to all employees throughout TfW through processing weekly, 4 weekly and monthly payroll by means of all associated tasks including; checking data, processing timesheet data, salary sacrifice scheme, statutory payments, reconciliation of payroll files to costing files; creation and balancing of the BACS and submission of files to HRMC and pension via various interfaces, to ensure the consistent service of the payroll department.
- Provide administration of all pension activity by; processing and checking of data, reconciliation of payments periodically and submission of reports to the pension provider, to mitigate risk and ensure consistent services of the payroll department.
- Undertake periodic audits on pension data and manage the pension scheme year end activities through utilising systems to ensure data is accurate and relevant.
- Work closely with the finance team on providing the relevant pension data through regular collaboration to ensure figures are up to date to provide accurate information to the business.

**Who we’re looking for**
- CIPP qualified or equivalent/working towards a payroll qualification.
- Good knowledge and understanding of all payroll related legislation.
- Experience of working in a busy payroll team with complex terms and conditions of employment.
- Experience of administering pension schemes.

**Welsh Language Skills**

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

**Next steps**

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £37,200.00 per year

Expected hours: 18.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontypridd CF37