Payroll & Pensions Assistant Manager

RECRUITMENTiQ are working in partnership with a public sector organisation within theirHR Services function. The team is responsible for a range of people management activity and brings together four teams; Payroll & Pensions, HR Systems and Data, Employee Lifecycle and Recruitment and Resourcing.
You should ideally be CIPP qualified or equivalent, be highly numerate with extensive experience managing payroll activities as part of a large, complex organisation. Additionally you should have advanced knowledge, understanding and competence using a variety of IT systems and software, including an integrated HR/Payroll Information System.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we begin our journey to transform the way we deliver HR Services and Systems. The role is hands on, delivery focussed role and offers a great opportunity to shape the way we do things.
Description of duties
Lead and ensure the monthly payroll is accurately prepared each month
Responsibility for payments to external agencies associated with employee payroll deductions
Reconcile all monthly payroll control accounts
Monitoring and reporting on University sickness and maternity pay schemes
Deputising for HR Services Manager (Payroll & Pensions) when required
Providing supervision and guidance to other members of the team
Resolve payroll and pension queries
Provide guidance on payroll matt...