Payroll Manager

Lead the delivery of a compliant,accurate, and efficient payroll service, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time whilemaintainingcompliance with financial regulations, payroll legislation, and statutory requirements. Provide strategic payroll advice and support to managers and staff, oversee payroll policies and processes, manage payroll-related financial controls, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective governance and regulatory compliance.

• Responsible for ensuring that all salary payments are madein accordance withthe pay and conditions of the relevant employee group and the individuals' pay and conditions of service.
• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly payroll accurately reflects all employees' expected salaries & allowances at the time of processing and is approvedin accordance withthe prescribed timetable.
• Overseeing the On Call Firefighter payroll (Retained Duty System (RDS managed by the Payroll Officer.
• Interpret new legislationimpactingpayroll andbe responsible formonitoring and ensuring payroll compliance with the latest legislation including HMRC, Firefighters Pension Schemes, Local Government PensionSchemeand audit requirements.
• To act as the key point of contact with the payroll service provider andassistwith the effective management of the payroll contract.
• Responsible for ensuring that AF&RS' financial policies and processes relating to all areas of payroll are correctly implemented and managed andcomply withthe latest legislation and the Fire Authority's Financial Regulations.
• 27days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to31days after5years, and32daysafter 10 years of service
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Welfare and Wellbeing services
• StaffNetworks
• Access to Westfield Health Supplementary Healthcare package.
• Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, freeparkingand beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead.

With effect from July 2023 legislation was amended to enable all Fire & Rescue Services to undertake standard DBS checks for all employees. All job roles require a standard DBS check, with certain defined roles requiring an enhanced check. These will be renewed throughout employment.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.