Payroll and Pensions Manager

Who we’re looking for As the Payroll and Pensions Manager, you will be administering and reporting employees’ pension information to all pension schemes (currently Teachers’ Pension Scheme and 4 Local Government Pension Schemes). The successful candidate will need to manage tight payroll cut-off dates alongside the various external reporting deadlines set by the pension schemes and HMRC. You will be the subject expert on education sector specific payroll and pensions subject matters, and you will have three direct reports supporting you in delivering the Trust’s payroll and pension obligations. As the Trust continues to grow, both organically and through conversions, you will lead on onboarding new schools into the Trust’s payroll and pension schemes. You will have: - Comprehensive knowledge of industry specific payroll and pension matters. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Management and coaching skills in leading a small central payroll and pensions team. - Strong analytical and reporting skills. - Staff onboarding experience. - Experience in public sector defined benefit pension scheme administration processes and education specific terms and conditions. - Payroll system implementation, configuration and management experience. - Full commitment to our vision and values.