Senior Payroll And Pensions Administrator

De Montfort University (DMU), a globally minded institution, is seeking a Payroll and Pensions Administrator to play a vital role in our ambitious journey. As we continue to evolve, this is an exciting time to join our dynamic People Services team. Role: As the Payroll and Pensions Administrator, you will be at the heart of providing comprehensive advice and guidance on all Payroll and pension matters for both DMU and DMEL. Your role involves maintaining continuous professional development to stay informed about legislative and contractual changes, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Key responsibilities include administering Payroll and pension processes, guaranteeing accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in line with HMRC legislation, contractual obligations, and University policies. This encompasses a thorough understanding of legislative changes, such as statutory leave, salary sacrifice, and auto-enrollment. You will be responsible for producing the monthly payroll up to processing, pensions data for all schemes. This involves meticulous checking of audit reports, error and exception reports, and ad-hoc data interrogation from the Payroll System (SAP) and related pension provider. You will process payroll data for DMEL, resolving queries directly, and ensuring accurate treatment of external examiners, salary sacrifice benefits, student loans, and all attachment of earnings orders via the payroll. You’ll assist with month-end/year-end processing, upgrades, and reconciliations, along with managing the effective archiving of all Payroll and Pensions data in accordance with GDPR. You will prepare, check, and arrange advances for urgent ad-hoc payments, ensuring accurate and timely recording of members' pension data for LGPS, TPS, and USS. Providing advice, expertise, and training on legislative and contractual issues affecting Payroll and Pensions is integral. Engaging positively in team initiatives, identifying areas for process/system improvement, and resolving complex Payroll and pension queries are key aspects of your role. Project work in specialist areas of Payroll and Pensions, such as proposed legislative or contractual changes, pension scheme changes, and policy reviews, is also part of your responsibilities. You will effectively manage Payroll and pension emails and calls, demonstrating a commitment to dignity, respect, and compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for the Payroll and Pensions Administrator role will possess a strong background in Payroll and pension administration, demonstrating proficiency in HMRC legislation, contractual obligations, and university policies. This candidate should have experience in processing payroll data, handling complex queries, and staying updated on legislative changes. Strong attention to detail, expertise in Microsoft Office packages, and the ability to adapt to new systems are essential. In addition to technical skills, the ideal candidate will display excellent communication skills, be proactive in identifying areas for improvement, and contribute positively to team initiatives. The candidate should be able to manage multiple responsibilities, including project work, and be committed to environmental sustainability. If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make a significant contribution to Payroll and Pensions operations at DMU, we encourage you to apply. Please attach your CV to your application via the ‘Apply’ button above.