Payroll and Pensions Manager

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Payroll and Pensions Manager

Role type

Police Staff

Contract duration

Permanent

Contract type

Full Time

Department

Finance

Location

Portishead, Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead- BS20 8QJ

Grade/scale

PO 12-15

Salary

£54,696 - £58,431

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

37

Closing date

17/03/2026, 12:00

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll and pensions professional looking to lead a high performing team in a role that makes a real difference? Avon and Somerset Constabulary are seeking a dedicated Payroll & Pensions Manager to oversee the delivery of an efficient, accurate, and customer focused service across our organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a fast paced environment, who can confidently interpret legislation, and is passionate about developing people and improving processes. You will play a key role in ensuring our payroll and pension services are compliant, resilient, and aligned with organisational priorities on our journey to becoming an outstanding police force.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the end to end delivery of the Constabulary's payroll and pension's function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

• Interpreting and implementing statutory arrangements, including HMRC requirements and relevant pension regulations.

• Driving a consistent, high quality service by shaping processes, monitoring performance, and embedding continuous improvement.

• Providing expert advice on payroll and pensions matters to managers, employees, and stakeholders across the organisation.

• Leading and developing your team through coaching, mentoring, training, and effective performance management.

• Ensuring robust procedures, controls, and reporting mechanisms are in place for statutory returns, audits, and management information.

• Supporting organisational change, technology improvements, and projects that impact payroll or pensions.

• Building strong working relationships with internal partners and external providers to ensure a flexible and responsive service.

Essential experience and qualifications:

• A professional payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent).

• Significant experience managing a payroll function and resolving complex payroll issues.

• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, tax, NI, statutory payments, and pensions administration.

• Demonstrable experience leading teams, developing staff, and managing performance.

• Experience in data analysis, identifying risks, and presenting informed recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.

• Proven experience in delivering change within a payroll environment.

• Strong customer service focus and ability to build effective relationships.

• Experience managing both payroll and pension arrangements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.

Employee rewards and benefits:

• How we reward our employees is linked to our culture, it's about more than just salary. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you're in and the moments that matter:

• Flexible working

• Continuous professional development

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment

• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays

• This is a blended working role, therefore you will have the opportunity to work from home and at Police Headquarters, Portishead. This will be agreed with you at offer stage.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds, including those with disabilities, and will make reasonable adjustments where needed.

All roles are subject to the appropriate level of security vetting in line with national policy.

Shortlisting will commence week commencing 23rd March

Interview dates to be confirmed shortly

About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.

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