Pension Payroll Supervisor in Birkenhead

The purpose of the role is to oversee the end-to-end coordination of payroll activities managed by an external payroll provider. This role ensures that all payroll inputs are accurate, complete, and submitted on time, and that payroll deadlines are consistently met. This role is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate financial processes and procedures are followed to achieve an efficient and timely operation of the payroll.

Responsibilities include:

• Leadership, training, and management of staff within the function including Line Management of people team administrator.
• Providing the data required for the 4 weekly and weekly payrolls for Lancashire & Merseyside locations as well as 4 weekly Scotland payroll to the outsourced payroll team.
• Ensuring that all data is accurately submitted to the outsourced payroll team complying with statutory and contractual obligations and timescales.
• Acting as the main internal liaison between the organisation and the outsourced payroll provider.
• Ensuring the integrity of all the data held.
• Checking all input data before payroll is sent to the outsourced payroll team.
• Ensuring that all data are produced and processed on time in line with the payroll schedules.
• Providing guidance on payroll processes, timelines, and documentation requirements for internal staff.
• Assisting in the development and improvement of business processes in relation to payroll.
• Performing all end of year and producing all submissions to the HMRC and relevant pension providers.
• Developing and undertaking regular audit checks to ensure accuracy.
• Representing the service in a professional and confidential manner building positive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Responsible for own personal learning and development/CPD and supporting the performance and learning and development/CPD of team in line with service policies and procedures.
• Working within designated compliance and quality assurance frameworks as required by the service (SP QAF, CQC, CSE, IiP etc).
• Assisting with ongoing workforce development projects for the organisation.
• Preparing and submitting pension contribution data uploads to the pension providers.

Qualifications:

• GCSE (English and Maths) minimum level C or above.
• Hold a recognised Payroll Qualification.
• Excellent ICT Skills - familiar with excel and databases.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Payroll Legislation and statutory requirements.
• Ability to produce payroll reports.
• Relevant experience of working in a Senior payroll environment.
• Experience of contributing to the production and analysis of management information.