Pension/Payroll Specialist
Aramark
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Leeds • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Administer company pension schemes, including auto‑enrolment, opt‑outs, leavers, re‑enrolment cycles and contribution changes.
- Manage the day‑to‑day running of LGPS schemes, including new starters, leavers, transfers, and TUPE in/out processes.
- Ensure payroll and pension compliance with HMRC regulations, The Pensions Regulator, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
- Provide accurate monthly pension contributions processing and reconciliation, ensuring alignment with payroll outputs.
- Maintain strong working relationships with external pension providers, LGPS administrators and internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, managers).
- Respond to employee pension and pay queries, delivering clear, timely and professional customer service.
- Prepare and deliver pension-related reports, data submissions and audit information as required.
Requirements
- Proven experience in pension administration, including auto‑enrolment, re‑enrolment cycles and working knowledge of LGPS schemes.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory deductions and HMRC compliance.
- Skilled in using payroll systems and HRIS platforms, with the ability to ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data.
- High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to reconcile complex data and support audit requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support employees, liaise with pension providers and collaborate with HR and Finance
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Permanent full time role working hybrid out of our Horsforth, Leeds office
- Home working position with UK travel
- Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
pension administrationauto-enrolmentre-enrolment cyclesLGPS schemespayroll complianceHMRC regulationsPAYENational Insurancestatutory paymentsdata reconciliation
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementcustomer serviceattention to detailnumerical accuracy