Do you thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role where you can make a real difference? Take charge of payroll and pensions for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and lead a fantastic team!

Payroll & Pensions Manager
Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Full time, 37 hours (Monday – Friday)
Open to part time working between 30 – 37 per week
Grade 7: £42,708 - £46,731 (pro rata if part time)

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

We are looking for a passionate Payroll and Pensions Manager to join our team at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS). You’ll be the go-to person for all things payroll and pensions ensuring that our Service continues to run like clockwork!

Your expertise will help us keep our heroes happy, paid on time and well looked after when they retire. Plus, you’ll be leading a fantastic team, helping them to grow and succeed. So, if you are someone who loves a challenge and wants to help NFRS support its local community, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a payroll team, taking charge of the entire payroll process from start to finish, making sure everyone is paid accurately and on time
Keep NFRS compliant with all legal requirements, ensuring to keep up to date on any new legislation
Ensure all payroll policies and procedures are up-to-date
Provide support, guidance and training to the Payroll team acting as a role model for best practice
Manage the Service pension schemes, ensuring that employees are well supported through the retirement process
Maintain accurate records and data pertaining to payroll and pension activities
Handle monthly and yearly data submissions for pensions schemes
Manage the implications of pension changes such as McCloud and Matthews

Why NFRS?

Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy which gives our employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility
Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part time working and welcome applications from individuals who would like to work between 30 – 37 hours
Annual Leave – 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym
Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out
Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career

Experience/Qualification

CIPP Diploma in Payroll Management or minimum of 5 years payroll/pension management experience
Experience of in-house payroll production
Experience working with, testing and developing a fully integrated HR and Payroll system
Experience leading and motivating a team, creating a positive and supporting working environment
Ideally you will also have worked within the public sector and with the LGPS

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today, and you will be directed to the company website to submit an application form.

Further Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities’ and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold’ employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Closing date: Sunday 25th May 2025

Interview date: Friday 6th June 2025

Other suitable skills and experience include Payroll Manager, Pensions Manager, Payroll Administrator, HR Manager, Financial Controller, Payroll Lead, Pension Scheme Administrator, Payroll Specialist, Benefits Manager, Payroll Supervisor.