Pay & Reward Manager

We have an opportunity available for a Pay & Reward Manager to join our People Services team based at our head office in Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7JB. Salary: £42,516 per annum. Hours: 39 per week Monday - Friday office based with option to work remotely for the majority.

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community. Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

• Kind Hearts: Building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging.
• Tailor Making: Nurturing unique relationships to provide customised support.
• Dreaming Big: Harnessing imagination to generate confidence.
• Having Courage: Committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places.
• Being Ready: Responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Pay & Reward Manager to lead our Pay & Reward function which sits in the wider People Services Team. You will manage all aspects of the payroll, reward and pension functions, whilst maintaining iTrent, supporting and advising system users, resolving issues and providing people related management information. You will also provide direct management to the Pay & Reward Co-ordinator and Systems & Data Co-ordinator within the team.

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding and experience of all aspects of payroll. For this role you will need to be a positive leader who can work independently. Strong organisational and time management skills are required as well as some previous office environment experience. You will need to be someone who is willing to lend a helping hand and constantly looking for ways to improve process. You will need to have patience, an understanding nature and active listening skills. You will be a person who consistently dreams big for and wants the best for Making Space’s future. You will need to be someone who is unafraid to take risks, try new approaches, and continuously seek improvement. If you are someone who welcomes challenges and actively seeks opportunities to enhance your skills then we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management or equivalent level of demonstrated professional competence. You will also need an in-depth knowledge of payroll and pension provision and experience of producing payroll/people related management information reports. A previous senior payroll management position and experience using iTrent HR/Payroll MIS software would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts.
• 25 days plus bank holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply.
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal.
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion?
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards.
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum.
• Paid Sick leave.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom and currently we do not provide sponsorship. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.