Payroll & Pensions Officer
6 days ago
London
Payroll & Pensions Officer Central London Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days working at home Our Client is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pensions Officer to join their busy team Duties include; ⢠Process monthly payroll for teaching and support staff, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail., ⢠Administer starters, leavers, variations, termâtime calculations, and contractual changes., ⢠Calculate statutory payments: SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP, SAP., ⢠Manage and calculate maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and occupational pay schemes specific to education., ⢠Process additional payments such as TLRs, allowances, overtime, exam invigilation, and holiday pay for termâtime only staff., ⢠Ensure accurate application of pay awards, incremental progression, and spinal point changes., ⢠Check and reconcile payroll reports, journals, and costing for finance teams., ⢠Handle queries from HR, Finance, business managers, and school leaders in a timely manner., ⢠Ensure compliance with HMRC including FPS/EPS submissions and yearâend processes., ⢠Administer Teachersâ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)., ⢠Process pension starters, leavers, optâins, optâouts, and contractual changes., ⢠Complete monthly pension reporting and upload contributions for TPS., ⢠Reconcile employer and employee pension contributions each month., ⢠Submit pension forms such as LGPS leaver forms, estimate requests, and retirement calculations., ⢠Maintain accurate service records, partâtime/hourly adjustments, breaks in service, and protected periods., ⢠Support annual returns for TPS and LGPS, including yearâend reporting and data cleansing., ⢠Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.)., ⢠Experience administering LGPS and Teachersâ Pensions (TPS)., ⢠Confident with monthly payroll cycles and highâvolume, multiâsite payrolls from start to finish, ⢠Excellent accuracy and attention to detail., ⢠Strong numerical skills and ability to interpret complex pay/pension calculations., ⢠Experience with termâtime only calculations, variable hours, and education pay structures., ⢠Ability to manage deadlines in a fastâpaced, academicâyear environment., ⢠Good understanding of HMRC requirements and compliance (FPS/EPS, tax codes, NI)., ⢠Strong communication skills when supporting school leaders, HR, and finance teams., ⢠Competent user of payroll systems, ⢠High level of confidentiality and GDPR awareness., ⢠Ability to work independently and as part of a central payroll team. 4777588