Payroll and Pensions Officer - West Suffolk College - Bury St Edmunds -Permanent - £23,679 - £25,288 per annum depending on experience. Are you a payroll officer looking for a new exciting opportunity? Look no further We are looking to recruit an exceptional Payroll and Pensions Officer who has a passion for customer service, great attention to detail and wants to part of an exciting journey with the finance team. This position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to join one of the top 5% of colleges. Not only does this opportunity offer a very competitive salary but also a very attractive benefits packages which is inclusive of a lucrative pension scheme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free training and also numerous money saving options with local organisations. Role Responsibilities Administration of the Teachers' Pension and Local Government Pension schemes. Assist in processing a payroll of approx. 1000 staff including managers, full and part-time lecturers and business support staff. Process monthly and annual returns to HMRC, Teachers Pension and Local Government Pension Schemes. Calculation, validation and payment of monthly deductions of National Insurance, Tax, Pensions etc to external agencies Liaise closely with Human Resources department for any payroll and pension changes and queries. Required qualifications, skills and experience NVQ Level 3 qualified or working towards the qualification. Working knowledge of SAGE , Microsoft Excel and Office Ability to work on own initiative with the ability to see problems through to their resolution For more information please contact Please send an up to date CV to , if you have not heard from a member of the HR team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion. This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: 28th January 2019 Interview Date: 5th February 2019 Further Information: General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) In line with national legislation, and organisational policy, all data will be processed in a fair and lawful way, for the specific purpose and not disclosed in any way incompatible with such purpose or to any unauthorised persons or organisations. Equal Opportunities In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 the college operates a policy of equality and diversity which protects employees, students and people who access the College's goods, services and facilities, from discrimination on the basis of 'protected characteristics' which include: age, disability, gender, reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins.), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. DBS The successful applicant will be required to complete and obtain a standard or enhanced disclosure check (role dependant) from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The cost of processing this will be £44 and you will be required to make payment online via the safeguarding website before your employment commences. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Scheme can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk or by speaking to a member of the Human Resources department. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/84826013