HR Pay Policy and Projects Lead - Newport

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the effective functioning of the IPO payroll service, to lead on pay and payroll-related projects and to develop and continuously improve pay policy. You will be working closely with HR and payroll colleagues and stakeholders from across the business in a fast-paced, exciting environment where consecutive days are rarely identical.

Working to the Head of Pay and Reward you will have the opportunity to be involved in key pay and reward initiatives, utilising your pay expertise to solve challenging problems and develop innovative solutions for the business. This is a unique opportunity to develop deep pay and payroll expertise in a role that is varied and involves service delivery, policy development and the successful delivery of time-bound pay and payroll projects.

Main duties consist of but are not limited to:

• Oversight of the IPO payroll service by:

• Direct line management of 1 B3 (HEO) Payroll Team Leader who is responsible for the day to day operation of the function, the team and the monthly payroll process.
• Supporting the Payroll Team Leader in resolving escalated or complex queries relating to pay and pensions or the HR system contract.
• Ensuring that appropriate governance and assurance is in place for the payroll and pensions functions.
• Ensuring that legislative or other significant changes to policy or payroll process are implemented.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of payroll and pensions services and processes.

Additional Information:

• Candidates must be chartered member CIPD/CIPP or on track to complete within the next 6 months.

Benefits:

• Alongside your salary of £46,262, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,402 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service.
• You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave.
• Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities.
• A variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support Group.
• Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments.
• The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities.
• Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office.
• On-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport office.

Please note that benefits may be subject to change.

Selection process details:

• This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
• Stage 1 - Sift: An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements.
• Stage 2 - Interviews: If invited to interview, Behaviours, Experience and Strength based questioning will be used.

Applicants to note:

• IMPORTANT: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.
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• This post is being advertised to Internal, across Government and external candidates at the same time.
• Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered.
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• We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates.
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