Pension Fund Payroll Manager

Posted 03 December 2025
Salary 35
LocationTrowbridge BA14 United Kingdom
Job type Full time
Sector Financial / Banking / Accounting
ReferenceRQ1654165

Job description

3 months contract with local authority

The role involves planning and implementing a new payroll system, transitioning the Pensioner Payroll from the Council’s system to one integrated within the pension administration system. This position requires monitoring and reporting project progress to senior management, collaborating with internal teams and external software providers, and independently developing new working practices and control processes. The role holds overall responsibility for managing the pensioner payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and compliance with regulatory requirements. As the leading payroll specialist, the position demands independent leadership, issue resolution, and effective planning to maintain this critical service year-round.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the monthly pensioner payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
  • Plan and implement the transition of the Pensioner Payroll to a new system, collaborating with system providers and the council payroll team.
  • Complete statutory returns and associated payments, maintaining compliance with pensions and HMRC regulations.
  • Conduct monthly reconciliations and controls, reporting on their effectiveness and addressing any issues.
  • Collaborate with Benefit Managers to recover overpaid pensions.
  • Ensure the integrity of payroll data through regular processes, including mortality tracing and record updates.
  • Serve as the primary contact for scheme members, handling queries and issuing payslips and P60 reports.
  • Work with the member services department to resolve pensioner queries.
  • Provide payroll system outputs for financial ledger input.
  • Deliver clear and informative pay information to members electronically.
  • Assist with other tasks in the Operations Team as needed to ensure team resilience.


Requirements


  • Experience managing payroll for a large employer.
  • Relevant professional payroll qualification.
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Strong understanding of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) principles.
  • Experience with national pension issues.
  • Proven negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Ability to solve problems and develop innovative solutions.
  • Skills in delegation and teamwork.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and intermediate spreadsheet skills.
  • Proven record of delivering results in a complex environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
  • Enthusiasm for the role.
  • Fluency in English.