Payroll And Pension Manager in England

Location: Cambridge and Huntingdon

Duration: Permanent

Salary: up to £45,000

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for a Payroll and Pensions Manager for a public sector client based in Cambridgeshire. The ideal candidate will be responsible for collating payroll data and processing this through the iTrent HR/Payroll system hosted by MHR and providing relevant and accurate information to external agencies to ensure an efficient and effective payroll and pension service for the organisation. The role aims to ensure all employees and external customers are paid accurately and on time. The role adheres to all contractual and statutory guidelines and updates skills and knowledge when required.

• Responsible for inputting and checking the organisation’s monthly payroll, including calculations relating to superannuation, PAYE, National Insurance and other contractual and statutory elements.
• Responsible for running all the relevant reports to check the payroll and producing the BACS file for transmission by Finance.
• Responsible for checking that input performed by other stakeholders within the organisation on the iTrent system—including HR and Reporting Managers—is correct and within statutory guidelines.
• Carrying out quality checks on the data as required and taking the necessary corrective actions, offering advice and guidance.
• Monitoring workflows for payroll authorisation to ensure claims are appropriate and within the budgetary reporting structures in place.
• Ensuring workflows for authorisation are updated in line with any restructure of departments.
• Running the relevant reports for month end, tax year end and other payroll and pensions events in the year as required.
• Keeping up to date with relevant regulations/legislation, determining the impact of any changes, and taking action to implement changes where necessary.
• Ensuring all staff are kept informed of changes which may impact the organisation or individuals.
• Liaising with HMRC, DWP and other appropriate third‑party agencies to resolve any queries they may have.
• Line management of the Payroll/HR Administrator and support development of the postholder so that the payroll function can be maintained.
• Overseeing and developing the processes within the HR function to maximise automation.
• Building, developing and evolving the workforce reporting and metrics to measure performance to support decision‑making and ensure data integrity.
• Responsible for developing pay forecasting within iTrent and providing monthly reports for the management accounts to the Finance Department.

The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders of all levels. The ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. Prioritisation and efficiency to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands in a high‑pressured environment are also required.

• Member/Associate of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).
• Diploma in Payroll Management or equivalent experience.
• Experience of using iTrent payroll software would be beneficial.
• Experience of managing payroll and pensions within the public sector (medium to large organisations).

If you believe that you are well‑suited to this excellent opportunity as Payroll and Pensions Manager, please apply directly at Sellick Partnership or contact Charlotte for more information. The closing date for CVs is Monday 18th May. Please apply as soon as possible; we may close early if we receive sufficient applications.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.