Payroll and Pensions Lead

Payroll & Pensions Lead 6 Month Contract Liverpool (twice per week in the office) Inside IR35 I'm currently supporting a public sector organisation undergoing significant transformation and investment across areas including transport, infrastructure, skills, and economic development. I'm looking for an Interim Payroll and Pensions Lead for an initial 6-month engagement to take ownership of payroll and pensions operations for a workforce of circa 1,300 employees. The role will focus on ensuring the smooth and compliant delivery of payroll services, maintaining strong governance and data integrity standards, and supporting the ongoing optimisation and enhancement of iTrent and the managed payroll service arrangement. You'll work closely with Finance, People Operations, and external providers to drive service improvements, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure all statutory reporting obligations are met. I'm keen to speak with candidates who have... Strong hands-on iTrent experience at a senior level, ideally including configuration expertise * Proven payroll management experience * Experience managing pensions administration (LGPS experience desirable) * Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders * Strong data governance and GDPR knowledge (Rullion is a recruitment agency) Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants