Payroll and Pension Adviser

Your new company Hays are currently recruiting for a prestigious university in Glasgow, who are looking for a Payroll and Pensions Adviser to join their team on a 12-month contract. The role is a 35-hour working week, with flexible start and finish times and hybrid working arrangements available. This is an exciting opportunity to support the leadership of a busy Payroll and Pensions team while ensuring compliance with payroll, pensions, and employment tax regulations. Your new role As a Payroll and Pensions Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and efficient payroll and pensions services to around 4,000 salaried employees. You will also contribute to continuous process improvement, working alongside the Payroll and Pensions Manager to enhance operations.On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for; Oversee payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments. Provide specialist advice on PAYE, National Insurance, salary sacrifice schemes, and auto-enrolment. Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and The Pension Regulator requirements. Investigate payroll variances and anomalies, ensuring efficient resolution. Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead implementation projects. Support year-end tax and pension reconciliation activities. What you\’ll need to succeed…