Head of Pay & Pensions Operations
| Posting date: | 06 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £59,139 to £66,537 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 173573 |
Summary
The University’s Pay and Pensions function are responsible for accurate and timeous salary payments to the University’s workforce of over 10,000, as well as the processing of expenses, pensions, and statutory payments and deductions. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Pay & Pensions Operations to lead and provide strategic direction to the Pay and Pensions team, to ensure a function that delivers on the key theme of Service Excellence and demonstrates a culture of continuous improvement in line with the University’s strategic objectives and values.
About the role
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, as the Head of Pay & Pensions Operations, you will own, develop, and enhance all Pay, Pensions, and Travel and Expenses policies and procedures. This will include developing and implementing a Pay and Pensions roadmap, designed to deliver Service Excellence, with key themes including process improvements across all key activities, and the development and management of KPIs and SLAs in line with customer expectations, including appropriate measurement and reporting processes. You will also develop payroll arrangements and processes in respect of the University’s international staff complement and overseas workers, ensuring these staff are paid correctly and on time, and that legislative return requirements are met.
You will have managerial responsibility for a team of approximately 15 staff and will ensure that they are trained, and proactively supported and motivated to maintain the delivery of high-quality service levels. In support of this, you will map and develop all AS IS processes and training materials in line with customer expectations and University strategic objectives.
As a member of the Finance leadership team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Finance strategy and policy.
About you
With extensive payroll leadership and management experience gained within a medium to large organisation circa 10,000 FTE payroll, you will have experience of identifying and delivering change within a pay and pensions environment.
You will interact with staff across the University as well as external advisors where appropriate, therefore the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels is essential, as is strong leadership and coaching skills.
With up to date knowledge of employment law relating to payroll and pensions activity, you will have a full understanding of the rules, regulations, and legislation governing payroll and pension schemes, as well as a solid understanding of accounting principles associated with pay and pension schemes.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday) and open-ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Angus Ross angus.ross@glasgow.ac.uk
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 9, £59,139 - £66,537 per annum. Please note in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a supplement to the salary range stated for this role. Any such supplement would be awarded on the basis of a demonstrable history of outstanding achievement and an expected future level of contribution and is entirely at the discretion of the University.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University .
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 27 May 2025
About the role
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, as the Head of Pay & Pensions Operations, you will own, develop, and enhance all Pay, Pensions, and Travel and Expenses policies and procedures. This will include developing and implementing a Pay and Pensions roadmap, designed to deliver Service Excellence, with key themes including process improvements across all key activities, and the development and management of KPIs and SLAs in line with customer expectations, including appropriate measurement and reporting processes. You will also develop payroll arrangements and processes in respect of the University’s international staff complement and overseas workers, ensuring these staff are paid correctly and on time, and that legislative return requirements are met.
You will have managerial responsibility for a team of approximately 15 staff and will ensure that they are trained, and proactively supported and motivated to maintain the delivery of high-quality service levels. In support of this, you will map and develop all AS IS processes and training materials in line with customer expectations and University strategic objectives.
As a member of the Finance leadership team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Finance strategy and policy.
About you
With extensive payroll leadership and management experience gained within a medium to large organisation circa 10,000 FTE payroll, you will have experience of identifying and delivering change within a pay and pensions environment.
You will interact with staff across the University as well as external advisors where appropriate, therefore the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels is essential, as is strong leadership and coaching skills.
With up to date knowledge of employment law relating to payroll and pensions activity, you will have a full understanding of the rules, regulations, and legislation governing payroll and pension schemes, as well as a solid understanding of accounting principles associated with pay and pension schemes.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week, Monday-Friday) and open-ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Angus Ross angus.ross@glasgow.ac.uk
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 9, £59,139 - £66,537 per annum. Please note in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a supplement to the salary range stated for this role. Any such supplement would be awarded on the basis of a demonstrable history of outstanding achievement and an expected future level of contribution and is entirely at the discretion of the University.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University .
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 27 May 2025
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