Head of Payroll, Pensions & People Systems

Portfolio Payroll are partnered with an organisation in the education sector who are currently recruiting for a Head of Payroll, Pensions & Systems to join them on a 2 year FTC basis.
This role will report into the Director of Finance and will be responsible for 3 direct reports.
Responsibilities include:
Overseeing the payroll & pensions operations for permanent and casual staff
Provide expertise on payroll & pension issues
Administration of four pension schemes
Advise senior management on pension scheme developments
Maintain, update & create salary scales on the HR & Payroll system
Day to day management and supervision of the payroll team
Experience required:
Expeirence of managing a payroll function within a medium or large sized organisation
Excellent people management & leadership skills
Extensive pension experience, ideally with the following schemes: SAUL, USS, NHSSS
Experience in Higher Education or NHS is desirable
iTrent systems knowledge desirable
Benefits on offer:
Hybrid working
35 hour week with flexibility
30 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure days
Competitive pensions scheme
Interest Free Season Ticket loans
Looking to interview & hire ASAP- candidate will ideally be immediatley available or on a short notice.
48779RM
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