We are pleased to be supporting an organisation in the education sector who are currently recruiting for a Head of Payroll, Pensions & Systems to join them on a 12 month FTC basis. Reporting into the Director of Finance this role will be responsible for managing a small team. Responsibilities include: Overseeing the payroll & pensions operations for permanent and casual staff Provide expertise on payroll & pension issues Administration of four pension schemes Advise senior management on pension scheme developments Maintain, update & create salary scales on the HR & Payroll system Day to day management and supervision of the payroll team Experience required: Expeirence of managing a payroll function within a medium or large sized organisation Excellent people management & leadership skills iTrent experience is essential Extensive pension experience, ideally with the following schemes: SAUL, USS, NHSSS Experience in Higher Education or NHS is desirable Benefits on offer: Hybrid working 35 hour week with flexibility 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure days Competitive pensions schemeInterest Free Season Ticket loans 50749RM INDPAY