Job Title: Payroll and Pensions Manager
Location: Highbury Campus
Salary: £36,742.15- £40,137.98 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, Full-Time, Fixed Term for 6 months

ABOUT US:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role will be to lead and be responsible for; the payroll function within the Payroll team to service a multi-campus FE College, and for the management of pensions within finance.
Responsibilities will also include full management of a small Payroll team, as well as working with the Finance Team to ensure timely payments and provide support concerning payroll and pensions when needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, manage and develop the day to day running of the payroll function, which includes salary, pensions and expenses, starters, leavers, contract changes and tax code changes – with due regard to employment legislation and College policies and procedures.
• Establish and ensure the payroll process has sufficient financial controls in place and operates within the College’s Financial Regulations and Financial Procedures
• Ensure accurate month and annual returns are completed for all pension schemes, and all deadlines met.
• To ensure the payroll team can advise managers, People Team, and staff on a range of payroll and pension issues. To review and maintain service standards within the payroll team.
• Work with the payroll system providers to ensure the correct system setup, to develop the system to improve utilisation and to improve reporting.
• To be the College’s expert on pension legislation and the operation of the College’s pension schemes, including leading on the implementation of pension and payroll related legislative and system changes.
• Ensure the College discharges its obligations in relation to employee’s pension arrangements and compliance with current pension legislation and the rules of the schemes administered by the College.
• To maintain an appropriate level of technical knowledge in payroll and pension matters and develop and maintain a sufficient level of skill to utilise standard College and Finance Systems
• To work closely with Colleagues within the Finance Team, People Team, and the College, and with people in external organisations.
• Support both internal and external audits

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, BELOW IS WHAT WE WOULD NEED FROM YOU:

• Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management
• 2 to 3 A Level passes or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Experience of using a Payroll system
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• Managing an inhouse payroll completing all payroll tasks from start to end
• Experience working in a payroll department or similar context
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Meeting targets and adhering to strict deadlines
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite