Job Description

Pension Fund Payroll Officer

3 months initally

Wiltshire

£16.00 per hour PAYE or £19.74 per hour Umbrella

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to support the administration and transition of a large-scale pensioner payroll service, ensuring accurate and timely payments to pension scheme members.

This role plays a key part in maintaining payroll integrity, supporting system migration, and delivering a high-quality service to thousands of pensioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly pensioner payroll accurately and on time
• Manage starters, leavers, and pension payment changes
• Support transition to a new integrated pension payroll system
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and RTI submissions
• Resolve tax code queries and apply correct deductions
• Carry out payroll reconciliations and control checks
• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies
• Support recovery of pension overpayments
• Maintain accurate pensioner records and data integrity
• Update bank details, addresses, and personal information
• Conduct mortality screening and data validation checks
• Manage dependant pension reviews and adjustments
• Produce and distribute payslips and annual P60s
• Respond to pensioner payroll queries professionally
• Work closely with pension administration colleagues
• Assist with financial ledger reporting outputs
• Support implementation of new payroll processes and controls
• Ensure deadlines for monthly and ad-hoc payments are met
• Maintain confidentiality and data security at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes
• Assist with wider operational tasks as required

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience working in a payroll environment within a large organisation
• Understanding of pension payroll processes (LGPS experience desirable)
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Experience with payroll systems (Altair desirable)

Contract Details

Temporary assignment

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Hybrid working (2 days office-based, 3 days remote)

Competitive hourly rate available