Payroll & Pensions Manager
Location: Hybrid - Manchester based but with Travel to central London required minimum 1 day per week - Expenses for travel to central London will be fully paid
Salary: Up to £70,000
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract Up to October 2027, full time 37.5 hour per week The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Payroll & Pensions Project Manager to lead the onboarding and integration of newly acquired businesses in our Health Service Division’s payroll and pension operations. This is a high impact role where accuracy is critical. You’ll take ownership of complex integration projects, ensuring data is accurate, processes are fit for purpose, and payroll and pensions transitions are delivered seamlessly. This role is project lead rather than purely technical, but you’ll need a strong understanding of payroll or pensions to confidently lead delivery, challenge where needed and resolve any problems. You will also lead a project within our Health Services Division to move the administration of 2 of our Defined Benefit arrangements to a new 3rd party administrator. What You’ll Be Doing
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: View email address on meeveem.com Time Type: Full time
Job Area: People & HR
Locations: Bupa Place, Cromwell HSK, Staines - Willow House About Us
Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. View our Privacy Notice
Location: Hybrid - Manchester based but with Travel to central London required minimum 1 day per week - Expenses for travel to central London will be fully paid
Salary: Up to £70,000
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract Up to October 2027, full time 37.5 hour per week The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Payroll & Pensions Project Manager to lead the onboarding and integration of newly acquired businesses in our Health Service Division’s payroll and pension operations. This is a high impact role where accuracy is critical. You’ll take ownership of complex integration projects, ensuring data is accurate, processes are fit for purpose, and payroll and pensions transitions are delivered seamlessly. This role is project lead rather than purely technical, but you’ll need a strong understanding of payroll or pensions to confidently lead delivery, challenge where needed and resolve any problems. You will also lead a project within our Health Services Division to move the administration of 2 of our Defined Benefit arrangements to a new 3rd party administrator. What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end project delivery for payroll and pensions integration across acquisitions
- Take ownership of data mapping, data flows, and data integrity, ensuring accuracy across all systems
- Identify inefficiencies or broken processes and implement improved, scalable solutions
- Work with internal teams and external providers to onboard new entities into existing payroll and pension frameworks
- Oversee compliance with payroll and pensions regulations and requirements within the newly acquired businesses
- Manage multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard
- Support the transition and administration changes of 2 DB pension schemes to a new 3rd party administrator
- Act as the key link between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring smooth delivery
- Proven experience managing and delivering projects end-to-end (essential)
- Background in payroll or pensions, with a solid understanding of how these functions operate
- Expert knowledge on Payroll legislation and experience of setting up new payroll entities and the complexities this brings
- Experience working with data, data flows, and system integrations
- Ability to identify issues in processes and implement improvements
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to lead conversations and drive change
- A detail-focused mindset accuracy is non-negotiable in this role
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Fixed Term Benefit Allowance
- Management Bonus
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
- Various other benefits and online discounts
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: View email address on meeveem.com Time Type: Full time
Job Area: People & HR
Locations: Bupa Place, Cromwell HSK, Staines - Willow House About Us
Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. View our Privacy Notice
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