Pensions Manager – Payroll, Payments and Projects

Overview

Pensions Manager – Payroll, Payments and Projects. Location: Wandsworth, London. Salary £57,171-£72,186 per year (starting salary dependent on experience). Permanent, Full time.About You

You''ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality public services. You’ll be a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a track record of delivering change.About the Role

Take the lead on a major transformation project — bringing pensioner payroll under direct control of the Pensions Shared Service and separating it from our partner Councils’ systems. Once implemented, you will manage payroll administration for over 30,000 LGPS pensioner members, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and outstanding service.Key Responsibilities

Drive the successful implementation of a new pensioner payroll and payments systemManage ongoing payroll operations and pensioner servicesLead annual service-wide projects, ensuring alignment with our business objectivesChampion innovation through new technologies and process improvementsProvide expert guidance to colleagues, senior leaders, and external stakeholdersEssential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

Understanding and working experience of payroll procedures and defined benefit schemes and a working knowledge of relevant legislation including HMRCExperience of Heywood Altair or equivalent systemExcellent interpersonal and influencing skills, in order to engage with senior officers and stakeholders, senior management teams and the service usersPayroll implementation/testing experienceUse of leading business analysis and change tools such as: Microsoft Office (Excel and Access) - Data interrogation software e.g. Business Objects, Power BI, etc - SharePoint/O365About Us

The Pensions Shared Service is based in Wandsworth Town Hall and runs the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for five London boroughs: Camden, Merton, Richmond, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth.Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.Compliance

We are committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding. We are a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment may be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.Application Details

Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025Interview Date: w/c Monday 6 October ..... full job details .....