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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Lewisham. Are looking for a Head of Payroll & Pensions to join their organisation.

Job Role: Head of Payroll & Pensions
Temporary or Permanent: PERMANENT
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Lewisham
Office Based/Hybrid:  2 Days in the Office only
Rate of Pay: £79,629
Pay Negotiable: TBC
Target start date 02 Mar 2026

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a full suite of payroll and pensions processes that ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulatory requirements whilst still prioritising the customer experience.
• Lead and develop a strong working relationship the Council's Employee Services team, ensuring that there is a streamlined approach to the development of HR and payroll processes.   
• Ensure best use of payroll and pension administration resources through defining priorities and securing appropriate resources to achieve the Council's objectives.
• Lead, manage and develop the payroll and pensions administration teams to ensure efficient and effective performance, customer service and delivery, taking proactive and remedial action when necessary.
• Be responsible for the operation, management and development of the: payroll and pensions modules of the Council's ERP system; the Altair pensions system; and the legacy and archive systems by ensuring a constant review of skills, new developments, upgrades and technology to facilitate the accurate and efficient payment of salaries wages and pensions.
• Manage and monitor the administration of admitted bodies in the scheme, including overseeing the drawing up of admission agreements, monitoring of admitted body membership profiles, undertaking risk assessments and maintenance of the Council's termination policy with regard to all employers in the fund.
• This includes the procurement and management of the associated actuarial advice required for such services.

Job Requirements:

• At least 2 years experience working as Head of Payroll & Pensions or equivalent
• Experience using Payroll Oracle Cloud system
• Retained under LGPS legislation
• To be the subject matter expert on the complex legislative framework governing pension administration, including LGPS Regulations 2013, Transitional Regulations 2014, Pensions Acts 2004 and 2011, Public Services Pensions Act 2013 and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Be the strategic lead on the engagement and management of the external LGPS Fund Actuaries, including the contract management and re-procurements as required.
• To include all necessary work required for the tri-ennial valuation process. 
• Lead on the development and management of the Lewisham schools payroll SLA services and the pension administration on behalf of the admitted and scheduled employers within the Lewisham LGPS fund.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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