Job details
Job reference: REQ000072
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Application closing date: 27/05/2026
Location: Belfast Harbour Estate
Salary: Blank
Package: Blank
Contractual hours: 33.75
Basis: Full Time
Job category/type: Finance
Payroll & Pensions Manager
Role Purpose:
The purpose of the Payroll and Pensions Manager is to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while keeping the business fully compliant with tax and employment laws. They will oversee the end-to-end processing of payrolls and manage complex pension schemes, acting as the primary subject matter expert for the business.
Main Responsibilities:
- Management of weekly and monthly payroll
- Management of Annual Payroll
- Pension Scheme Administration
- Management of Webexpenses
- Financial Records and Internal Controls
- People Management
- Membership of Finance Department Management Team
- 5+ years' experience in a similar role
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of payroll and pensions legislation within the UK
- Experience of administration of company pension scheme
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Strong IT Skills and a proven ability to use and adapt quickly to new technology
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with both internal and external customers, maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle and communicate sensitive information
- Experience of managing people
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem-solving ability, analytical and numeracy skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively as an individual and team member
- Proactive, confident, positive, professional and someone who takes initiative and pride in what they do
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Flexible working and hybrid working
- Benefits platform- Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- Free Car Parking- Electrical charging points available
- Life assurance cover on completion of 12 months service
- Generous Pension Scheme- 14% Belfast Harbour Contribution
- Subsidised Canteen
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Job reference: REQ000072 Date posted: 18/05/2026 Application closing date: 27/05/2026 Location: Belfast Harbour Estate Salary: Blank Package: Blank Contractual hours: 33.75Basis: Full TimeJob category/type: Finance
Payroll & Pensions Manager
Role Purpose:
The purpose of the Payroll and Pensions Manager is to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while keeping the business fully compliant with tax and employment laws. They will oversee the end-to-end processing of payrolls and manage complex pension schemes, acting as the primary subject matter expert for the business.
Main Responsibilities:
- Management of weekly and monthly payroll
- Management of Annual Payroll
- Pension Scheme Administration
- Management of Webexpenses
- Financial Records and Internal Controls
- People Management
- Membership of Finance Department Management Team
Essential Criteria:
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of payroll and pensions legislation within the UK
- Experience of administration of company pension scheme
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Strong IT Skills and a proven ability to use and adapt quickly to new technology
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with both internal and external customers, maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle and communicate sensitive information
- Experience of managing people
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem-solving ability, analytical and numeracy skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively as an individual and team member
- Proactive, confident, positive, professional and someone who takes initiative and pride in what they do
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Flexible working and hybrid working
- Benefits platform- Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- Free Car Parking- Electrical charging points available
- Life assurance cover on completion of 12 months service
- Generous Pension Scheme- 14% Belfast Harbour Contribution
- Subsidised Canteen
For more information please refer to the full job description.
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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