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Payroll & Pensions Manager

Macmillan Davies Hodes · City of London, United Kingdom · Hybrid · Contract

Role overview

About this role

I’m working with an established *Financial Services organisation* to
recruit an experienced *Payroll & Pensions Manager* on a 12-month
fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role managing payroll and pensions across *UK and Irish
employees and 13 companies*.

Key requirements
  • 7–10 years’ experience operating as a Payroll & Pensions Manager
  • Essential: Payroll industry experience within Insurance or Financial
    Services
  • CIPP qualified or currently studying towards CIPP
  • Strong UK payroll and pension administration experience
  • Detailed knowledge of PAYE, NI, statutory payments, salary sacrifice and
    pension legislation
  • Experience managing payroll across multiple companies
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with payroll/HR systems — *Cascade/IRIS would be ideal
  • Confident dealing with employees, Directors and senior stakeholders
  • Highly organised, accurate and comfortable working to tight deadlines
The role will include:
  • Managing monthly payroll processing for UK & Irish employees
  • Joiners, leavers, amendments, deductions and statutory payments
  • PAYE, NI, pensions, salary sacrifice, benefits, student loans and
    attachment of earnings
  • SMP, SAP, SSP, SPP, ShPP and other statutory payments
  • P45s, P11Ds and Class 1A NIC
  • Payroll reconciliations, BACS checks and year-end procedures
  • Managing pension administration across multiple schemes
  • Auto-enrolment, opt-ins/opt-outs and re-enrolment
  • Pension scheme compliance and communications
  • Managing payroll and pension queries
Supporting new company/payroll set-ups and ad hoc projects

This would suit an experienced *Payroll & Pensions Manager* who is
comfortable taking ownership of a complex, multi-company payroll
environment and working across both payroll and pensions.

CIPP qualified and eligible to live and work in the UK.

If you have the *Insurance or Financial Services payroll experience* and
senior-level payroll/pensions background required, I’d be keen to speak
with you
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Hiring organisation

Macmillan Davies Hodes



Engage. Consult. Recruit.

For many HR professionals, we’ll need no introduction. We are one of the longest-established specialist HR recruitment consultancies in the UK, with expertise in every sector, including financial services, technology and communications, retail, and professional and business services. However, it’s our consultative way of working that really sets us apart. Engage Macmillan Davies and you’ll find the focus is firmly on you and your needs.

Professional. Proven. Personable.
 Whether you’re an established HR Manager or just beginning your career as an HR Administrator, you’ll find our focus is on long-term candidate relationships, not short-term fixes. We’ll take as much time to understand your needs as we do client ones. Rather than simply pointing you towards a permanent or interim job in HR, we’ll ensure you make the right career move.
 
 Our history
To say we’ve a wealth of experience in HR recruitment is an understatement. Macmillan Davies has been a dedicated HR recruitment consultancy since 1979. Since then, we have developed into the business we are today: a market-leading HR recruitment firm with offices in London and Manchester and part of a global network that spans Asia, Australia and Europe.

Our approach
Our approach has been developed over three decades at the forefront of HR recruitment consultancy. In that time, we’ve developed an excellent track record of adding value to leading clients in every major sector, a well-established global network and a collaborative working style.



 Together, these qualities add up to a unique proposition in HR recruitment. Not only do we have the expertise to deliver what you need, but our consultative and professional approach also means that search will be a rewarding experience.


At Macmillan Davies we take our responsibilities seriously, as we’re guardians of both our clients’ brands and our candidates’ careers. But we also make sure this professionalism is balanced with a personal approach. How we deliver is just as important to us as what we provide – and the reason so many of our clients and candidates return for our advice again and again.
 
 Supporting your HR career every step of the way
We’re a long-term career partner to many of our candidates, supporting them as they progress from HR Assistant jobs to HR Director levels. All of which is made possible by our specialist practices. If you’re looking for a senior HR role, our Executive Resourcing practice is a specialist in the field. Our Interim team will handle your day rate and fixed-term HR assignments, while our Futurexec team will provide the support and opportunities you need earlier in your human resources career.

Contacts:
Darren Hayman – Director, Executive Resourcing
dhayman@mdhr.co.uk
0203 587 7066

Nick Allwood - Director, Manchester
nallwood@mdhr.co.uk
0161 416 6295

http:www.mdh.co.uk
 
Macmillan Davies London
Kemp House
152 - 160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NP


Macmillan Davies Manchester
 First Floor, Swan Buildings
 20 Swan Street
 Manchester
 M4 5JW

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