Pension Fund Payroll Officer

Pension Fund Payroll Officer\n3 months initally\nWiltshire\n£16.00 per hour PAYE or £19.74 per hour Umbrella\nOverview\nWe are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to support the administration and transition of a large-scale pensioner payroll service, ensuring accurate and timely payments to pension scheme members.\nThis role plays a key part in maintaining payroll integrity, supporting system migration, and delivering a high-quality service to thousands of pensioners.\nKey Responsibilities\n * Process monthly pensioner payroll accurately and on time\n * Manage starters, leavers, and pension payment changes\n * Support transition to a new integrated pension payroll system\n * Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and RTI submissions\n * Resolve tax code queries and apply correct deductions\n * Carry out payroll reconciliations and control checks\n * Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies\n * Support recovery of pension overpayments\n * Maintain accurate pensioner records and data integrity\n * Update bank details, addresses, and personal information\n * Conduct mortality screening and data validation checks\n * Manage dependant pension reviews and adjustments\n * Produce and distribute payslips and annual P60s\n * Respond to pensioner payroll queries professionally\n * Work closely with pension administration colleagues\n * Assist with financial ledger reporting outputs\n * Support implementation of new payroll processes and controls\n * Ensure deadlines for monthly and ad-hoc payments are met\n * Maintain confidentiality and data security at all times\n * Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes\n * Assist with wider operational tasks as required\nSkills and Experience Required\n * Experience working in a payroll environment within a large organisation\n * Understanding of pension payroll processes (LGPS experience desirable)\n * Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail\n * Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines\n * Confident using Microsoft Excel and Word\n * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills\n * Effective communication and teamwork abilities\n * Experience with payroll systems (Altair desirable)\nContract Details\nTemporary assignment\nFull-time, 37 hours per week\nHybrid working (2 days office-based, 3 days remote)\nCompetitive hourly rate available