Interim Payroll & Pensions Lead

My client is looking for an experienced payroll professional to assist them through a particularly busy time, they offer a really great hybrid model only requiring site presence twice per week. Being based in the Public sector they would love someone with good understanding of LGPS and ideally someone with I-trent payroll system experience. Some other duties include; Lead and manage the Payroll and Systems functions Overseeing the running of monthly payroll (circa 1300 employees) Liaison with Finance on payroll related matters Liaison with the Authorities managed payroll and pension provider to ensure smooth running of payroll and pensions services and compliance with contract and service delivery levels. Liaison with Merseyside Pension Fund iTrent system build, modification and maintenance related to payroll (in collaboration with Systems Lead) Responsible for data governance, security and integrity of payroll and pensions data In collaboration with the People Operations Manager and Head of People, manage the relationship with payroll managed service provider, including participation in contract reviews to ensure contract compliance and service delivery levels. Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements 51734TH INDPAYN The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position