Payroll and Pensions Manager - 12356-2

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge CampusHours: Full Time 35 hours per week Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technical university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home. We are seeking to recruit a Payroll & Pensions Manager to join the HR Directorate. The role holder will be responsible for managing the timely and accurate provision of an outstanding Payroll and Pensions service to the University ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. You will manage and develop a small Payroll and Pensions team to deliver a high-quality, customer focussed service. Working closely with the Senior Payroll and Pensions Manager, you will drive forward any process improvements to maximise efficiencies and quality of service. Key duties of the role include: Complete complex reconciliations of payroll control accounts, pension schemes and RTI returns. Ensure timely completion of all monthly payroll processes in line with approved schedules, creating and submitting BACS files and RTI submissions by due dates. Prepare and submit pension data returns to meet monthly and annual requirements for all pension schemes in operation (USS, LGPS, TPS, NHS, NEST). Provide specialist Payroll and Pensions information and advice to staff, dealing with complex queries. Produce regular and ad hoc reports on Payroll and Pensions data, and analysis of the data being provided. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in team management, and in the end-to-end monthly payroll processing for a medium or large sized organisation. The candidate should have strong and up to date knowledge of Payroll and pension legislation and best practice, and have experience of managing Defined Benefit pension schemes. Knowledge of Higher Education or public sector is desirable. Experience of working with Unit 4 ERP system is highly desirable. We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach. Closing Date for applications: 21 January 2024. Interviews will take place during week commencing 22 January 2024. For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please click the 'Apply' button. If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.