Pre Covid our Payroll team was entirely Belfast based with offices in the city.  Today, however, all our roles are fully supported as home based, with those local to our Belfast office having that option too once we open back up. 

We are transforming our team and the way we work and so there is a real opportunity to bring your skills to bear and really contribute to something new and rather special. 

We are looking for a Payroll & Pensions Manager who is a natural people manager who has experience of being responsible for the end-to-end payroll process, with a passion for delivering first class service to our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring that the payroll cycle runs on time in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Managing and upskilling a team of administrators & payroll controllers
• Ensuring that adequate controls are in place and continually monitored
• Using your expert knowledge of the operational processes and legislative requirements of payroll and HR admin transactions
• Ensuring that all pension records are maintained to comply with pension scheme regulations
• Managing the production and submission of statutory returns to HMRC, NHS Pensions Agency and other Government bodies
• Managing your teams workloads effectively
• Encouraging continuous improvement to reduce costs and increase efficiency

What we’re looking for:

• Strong Payroll and HR admin management
• Previous experience of working within NHS/Health/Public Sector as a Payroll manager
• Experience of working in a HR & Payroll shared service environment with a focus on KPIs and SLAs
• Substantial team management experience, with a well developed ability to lead, coach & mentor team members
• Thorough understanding in interpreting and implementing Payroll and/or Employment Law legislation
• CIPP Qualified or working towards qualification (desirable)

About HR Solutions

Capita HR Solutions helps employers to maximise the performance of their HR functions from core transactional services, through to complete organisational transformation. We meet the HR service needs of our clients by listening to the challenges they face and working with them to create an approach that suits their business, culture and people. From simple transactional services through to organisational transformation, we use a flexible approach to maximise the performance of HR functions and drive greater efficiency for businesses. Join us here and you’ll be transforming HR operations around the country.

 What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary circa £40,000 pa
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Home based opportunity

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.