Job ref: 199178
TPR grade: R&O Grade 9 - Lead Associate
About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2 trillion of savings safe. We’re committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women’s Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.
Role
We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to assist our payroll team with the end-to-end processing of payroll and pensions for TPR.
Responsibilities
You will:
- assist with the end-to-end processing and management of monthly payroll
- assist with the management of all payroll related expenditure (payroll, NI, PAYE, pensions etc) ensuring statutory deadlines are met and up to date legislation applied correctly
- work with our Payroll Pensions Specialist to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of monthly pension data to our pension scheme administrator
- work with our Payroll Pensions Specialist to provide timely responses to data requests from our pension scheme administrator
- provide an efficient and approachable customer service to TPR staff and effectively handle sensitive issues
- ensure all payroll data is kept in accordance with the Data Protection Act, HMRC rules; comply with internal and external audit requirements
- liaise with third party customers on a regular basis, establish and maintain relationships
- continuous improvement initiatives on all payroll processes including the implementation of new processes
- design and improve payroll reports to comply with audit requirements
- review and manage PSA process; ensure accurate calculations and annual renewal with HMRC
Essential and desirable criteria
Essential
- Experience of the end-to-end processing and management of payroll including manual calculations, year end and expenses.
- Technical up to date knowledge on payroll and pensions legislation.
- HMRC rules and regulations.
Desirable
- Experienced user if iTrent.
- Knowledge of public sector pension scheme.
Salary and benefits
As well as a salary starting from £35,598 (FTE), we offer:
- Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression
- 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton
How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 199178 along with:
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements
- a copy of your CV
- details of your notice period
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention and development of people with disabilities and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
TPR is an arm’s length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.