Payroll, HRIS and Pensions Consultant - 12m Contract min

Location CRC/London/Leeds with travel

Contract type FTA or interim position for 12

Summary of role

Our client has recently been awarded 5 contracts to run probation services as part of the Transforming Rehabilitation Programme (TR) located in:

Greater Manchester and Cheshire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire Humberside and Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire and Hampshire

The post holder will have responsibility for the overview of existing payroll functions - securing system changes and implementing reporting. They will document systems and processes for payroll and HRIS in line with ICT, and propose the best solution for consolidation of services, via transfer to one of exisitng payroll systems. In addition to this, the post holder will also analyze current pension position and deliver an appropriate solution that is acceptable to all parties, taking into account consultation processes.

Key Tasks

1. Review and evaluate existing HRIS and payroll provision in CRCs and ensure that statutory and contractual obligations for pay, benefits and pensions are met and are secure going forward.
2. Secure systems by establishing recruitment control mechanisms and reporting from 1 February 2015.
3. Identify reporting and data integrity utilized by each CRC and review monthly reporting any major changes in payroll, identifying cause for audit purposes.
4. Develop a proposal for consolidation of systems in line with HQ and ICT.
5. Manage HR and customer input into HRIS projects ensuring delivery of planned benefits on time.
6. Look at how best to introduce full functionality of HRIS to ensure CRCs get the most out of the systems and have a positive impact on KPI's and performance management.
7. Identify and analyze pension provision and propose solution moving forward for new starters.

Skills and attributes

• An understanding of complex multiple employment terms and conditions (pay scales, pay banding, job families etc)
• Ability to assimilate complex information and interpret appropriately.
• Able to challenge as and when necessary
• Knowledge of different pension provision
• Audit skills
• Reporting skills

Qualifications and specialist skills/training

• Full diploma level qualification in payroll management (IPP, Payroll Alliance or the BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma)
• Evidence of relevant CPD including data base reporting skills, payroll updates etc.

Relevant job experience

• Have previously led on merger of HRIS and payroll systems in a multi site organisation
• Involved in introduction of new pension schemes
• Audit of payroll functions and HRIS systems

Special conditions

• Full driving licence
• DBS check will be required
• Office location London and or Leeds with travel as appropriate to CRC's (It is anticipated that a considerable amount of time will be spent in the CRC's)