We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll & Pensions Specialist into a pivotal role. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who enjoys variety, ownership, and working across both payroll and pensions in a broad, hands-on capacity.

This position will suit someone confident managing a full end-to-end payroll, while also playing a key role in pensions administration, systems improvement, and process development. The role offers real scope to make an impact and contribute to ongoing change and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end management of a complex payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing Full responsibility for pensions administration, including auto-enrolment, contributions, queries, and liaison with providers Managing payroll and pension-related audits, reconciliations, and statutory reporting Acting as the main point of contact for payroll and pensions queries across the business Supporting and leading on system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements Managing changes to payroll and pensions legislation and ensuring compliance at all times Producing reports and analysis for finance and senior stakeholder Supporting year-end processes including P60s, P11Ds, and audits Identifying efficiencies and improving payroll controls and documentation

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Proven experience in a senior role Strong knowle...