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University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion.
Faculty/Directorate
The Payroll and Pensions department pay approx. 2000 employees on a monthly basis (salaried and casuals). We strive to deliver and excellent service to all staff, assisting them through various stages of their work lifecycle. We’ve recently gone live with a new HRP system and are now in the process of embedding the system into our daily operations.
What you will be doing:
The University of Bradford is seeking a Deputy Payroll and Pensions Manager to support the delivery of a high-quality, compliant payroll service.
This role requires you to be the primary contact for the Payroll & Pensions team. To provide expertise in a professional and technical manner, and to support the team during the preparation of the monthly payroll.
With a high level of technical knowledge around Pay As You Earn legislation, you will work with a wide range of people on a wide range of tasks, including providing complex tax, national insurance and pension information in a simple to understand format. You will liaise directly with People Services, third-party agencies such as HMRC and with the various Pension providers on all matters pay and pension related.
The role requires you to self–manage your workload and the workload of a small team of Payroll & Pensions Officers. You will be the key point of contact for complex and technical queries.
Qualifications/ experience:
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Level 3 qualification (eg. A level/BTEC level 3, T level, Advanced apprenticeship) or similar.
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Experience of processing payroll and pensions information and working in a payroll &/or Pensions team.
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Experience of submitting monthly pension returns – ideally LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) & USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme).
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In-dept knowledge of PAYE legislation and current pension legislation.
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Experience in managing and leading a team, including delegating tasks, developing other people and fostering collaborations.
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Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
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Ability to use Windows based software applications and payroll systems/pension administration portals.
In Return we Offer:
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25 days holiday (Grade 8) 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
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Family-friendly policies
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Great campus facilities including:
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Unique fitness centre
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Eye clinic
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Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
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Counselling & mental health services
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On site nursery
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Food & drink outlets
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Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
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Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.
Additional Information:
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Malene Reimer on 01274 232605 & [email protected], we would love to hear from you.
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