Head of Payroll and Pensions in London

Head of Payroll and Pensions

Cedar Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Salary: £80,000 per annum. 2 days per week on site.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Payroll and Pensions to lead the payroll service and pension administration for a public sector client.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME on all payroll and pension matters, providing advice and support to senior management and stakeholders.
• Expertise on regulations and legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2013 and Pensions Act 2004.
• Lead the strategy for fund actuaries.
• Develop and manage payroll SLA services and pension administration.
• Drive process improvements and minimising errors or potential fraud.
• Lead staff development and training.
• Ensure overpayment minimisation and recovery action where unavoidable.
• Maintain positive relationships with outsourced service providers.
• Provide timely information under legislation to all employers in the fund.
• Attend Pension Fund Officer forums and represent the Pension Board and Investment Committee.
• Authorised signatory for emergency, manual and electronic payments for the council’s bank.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in payroll such as MCIPP or extensive experience in this field.
• Experience managing teams with strong motivational skills.
• Knowledge of public sector governance, ideally in local government.
• Experience using payroll systems such as Oracle Payroll.

To apply, please contact our recruitment team. Referrals are encouraged and may receive a bonus.

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