Payroll Lead

Description:

My client is an Education business in Bury area who are currently recruiting for a Payroll Lead to join their business. As Payroll Lead, you will work closely with the HR Team and have sole responsibility for the Payroll Department and function with some administration support from the wider department. The payroll is broken down by Salaried, term time, time sheets with overtime, and casual staff.

The role:

Overall responsibility for the success of the Payroll & Pensions services
Managing all aspects of payroll processing, onboarding, and payroll advice
Manage the payroll software provider - systems administration and service delivery
Ensure the accurate flow of information in respect of starters; leavers; staff changes; overtime; expenses; deductions; sickness and other leave etc
Work closely with the finance team and carry out the monthly salary reconciliation process
Ensure the necessary data returns and required payments are made to the HMRC and other relevant statutory bodies are made to deadline and compliant
Ensure the necessary monthly and year end data returns and required payments are made to Teachers Pensions (TP) to deadline and compliant
Ensure the necessary monthly and year end data returns and required payments are to deadline and compliant
To manage Teachers and LGPS pensions administration in a timely and accurate manner
Ensure all statutory requirements are met in relation to attachment orders.
Prepare and submit routine payroll reports and annual returns and ad hoc reports on request
Undertake pay modelling to inform management decisions
Ensure all statutory requirements are met in relation to attachment orders
Ensure that payroll and pension information is kept securely and processed in line with General Data Protection Regulations and the College Data Protection Policy
Keep up to date with statutory changes and developments in relation to payroll, HMRC, TP and pension schemes
To lead on payroll and pension audits
Ensuring all queries are responded to and resolved
Liaising directly employees to fully understand their payroll needs, build relationships, and manage expectations
Maintaining compliance with current UK payroll legislation
Maintain confidentiality
Developing and implementing internal processes and controls to ensure quality, accuracy, and security of payroll service

About you:

Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations.
Previous experience in delivering full payroll & pension service using LGPS/TPS
CIPP qualified, or suitably qualified by experience
ITRENT experience beneficial

Benefits:

This is a business with excellent benefits including:

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (business support)
Christmas closure (in addition to your annual leave)
Occupational sick pay
Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
Comprehensive induction and on-going training and CPD
Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) with access to counselling
Occupational Health Service
Free onsite gym
Onsite nursery
Free car park
Access to salons
Onsite catering facilities
Cycle to work scheme
Family friendly policy
Enhanced maternity /paternity pay

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position