Payroll & Pensions Manager - Cambridge

Payroll & Pensions Manager

Cambridge or Huntingdon (hybrid working available)
Full time – 37 hours per week
£42k-£45k per annum

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a critical function within a values-driven organisation. You will have the opportunity to shape and improve payroll and pensions services while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Payroll & Pensions Manager to lead the delivery of an efficient, compliant, and high-quality payroll and pensions service.

This is a key role within our People/Finance function, with responsibility for overseeing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring statutory compliance, and managing complex public-sector pension schemes.

You will play a vital role in ensuring our employees are paid accurately and on time, while developing and improving systems and processes to support a modern, effective service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Oversee all submissions to HMRC and ensure full PAYE compliance.
• Manage and administer Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including reconciliations and statutory returns.
• Maintain and develop the payroll system (iTrent), including reporting and process improvements
• Produce payroll-related reports, forecasts, and data to support finance and audit requirements
• Lead on audits and provide documentation and evidence as required

About you

We are looking for someone who brings experience in payroll management, ideally in a public sector organisation, but not essential. You will have strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, and statutory reporting as well as experience managing public sector pension schemes (TPS and/or LGPS), experience using payroll systems such as iTrent (or similar HR/payroll systems).

- Generous Holiday-Teaching staff 42 days, management 35 days and support staff 27 days. In addition to 8 days bank holidays plus Christmas closure

- Generous pension scheme - Generous Contributory Pension Schemes: TPS 28.68% and LGPS 20.10%

- Free gym membership option and discounted classes

- Discounted rates on college courses

- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services

- Free annual flu vaccination and Corporate Eye Care Scheme

- Free on-site car parking with EV charging spaces available

- Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards

- On site subsidised restaurants, retail and coffee outlets including Costa and Starbucks

- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

- Staff Development opportunities.

- Discounted or fully funded rates on college course.

- The Park Restaurant 10% Discount

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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