Macmillan Davies is delighted to be partnered with a leading rail operations company seeking an experienced and detail-driven Senior Payroll and Pension Specialist. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the rail industry within payroll.

This hire will take ownership of payroll, IR35 Off-Payroll workers payroll, and the administration of the Pension Schemes and employee benefits. The Senior Payroll and Pension Specialist will ensure all payroll and pension activity is delivered accurately, efficiently, and in line with statutory regulations and internal policies. As the lead specialist within the team, you will supervise workflow, support colleagues, and act as the central point of contact for all payroll and pension-related queries for the business.

Payroll Management Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of all payrolls, ensuring full end-to-end processing including data input, audit checks, reconciliations, problem resolution, statutory filings and reporting in line with GDPR. Collaborate with the HR Administration team to ensure all employee lifecycle changes (joiners, leavers, sickness, etc.) are processed correctly. Liaise with the payroll bureau to ensure reports are received, verified, signed off and returned within deadlines, and that all BACS payments are made on time.