Payroll & Pensions Adviser

A well-established and values-led organisation is seeking a skilled Payroll & Pensions Officer to join its Finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll experience looking for flexibility, meaningful work, and supportive colleagues. Payroll adviser responsibilities: * Managing end-to-end payroll and pension processing * Ensuring compliance with all payroll legislation and internal policies * Handling Real Time Information (RTI) submissions and payments * Support the preparation of monthly payroll data for inclusion in financial reports and budget variance analysis. * Handle payroll and pension queries efficiently, providing clear and timely communication until resolution is achieved. * Manage all payment processes including BACS salary payments, pension contributions, and third-party disbursements. * Provide cover and deputise for the Financial Payroll & Pensions Manager as needed. * Proactively identify areas for improvement and raise them with the Payroll & Pensions Manager. Skills & experience required: * Solid payroll experience and up-to-date knowledge of legislation * Confidence with manual payroll calculations and pension schemes * Strong IT and Excel skills * Organised, accurate, and great at managing time * A proactive team player with excellent communication skills Benefits * 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata) * Outstanding pension (up to 12% employer contributions) * Life assurance (4x salary) * Health cashback, EAP, cycle to work scheme, gym discounts * Loyalty rewards for long service Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy