Payroll Administrator - 14 Month FTC

The Vacancy

Our Third Party Administration (TPA) department is a dynamic administration team with a varied portfolio of clients. They play a key part in providing our clients and members with a market-leading service on Defined Benefits (DB), Defined Contribution (DC) and CARE pension arrangements.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join this department as a Payroll Administrator on a fixed term basis, within our Glasgow office.

As a Payroll Administrator, you'll play an important role in delivering an accurate, efficient and high-quality pensioner payroll and cash management service to clients and scheme members. You'll ensure payroll activities are completed on time, in line with service standards and regulatory requirements, while helping to provide a reliable and seamless experience for members.

• Processing pension payrolls accurately and ensuring pension payments are made on time.
• Calculating and applying PAYE deductions, including supporting monthly and year-end submissions to HMRC.
• Maintaining pensioner records, including tax code updates and pension increases.
• Producing and issuing pension payslips and related member communications.
• Responding to pension and payroll-related queries from members and other stakeholders.
• Managing and reconciling pension payroll bank accounts and supporting cash management activities.
• Supporting the onboarding of new client pension payroll services.
• Maintaining accurate records through document scanning, indexing and administration.
• Liaising with third-party suppliers, banking contacts and investment managers as required.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of pension payroll services and processes.
• Monitoring payroll supplies and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the service.
• Adhering to Hymans Robertson's information security standards, policies and procedures.

• GCSEs / Scottish Standards (or equivalent) in Maths and English, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A professional qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience of pensioner payroll administration and payroll-related systems.
• Knowledge of PAYE, statutory deductions and HMRC monthly and year-end submissions.
• Understanding of pension payroll legislation, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Experience of delivering a high-quality service in a client-focused environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Calm, resilient and able to maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• Good IT skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support. We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process for this opportunity, candidates will be expected to complete a payroll test.

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable,…