Payroll Clerk

The post holder will be required to work as a member of the Payroll Department assisting in the accurate and timely payment of the payroll. The Payroll Team provides an in house service to the trust.

To ensure prompt, efficient and accurate preparation of payroll data using computerised input facilities in accordance with established procedures and to ensure that, monthly, quarterly and annual specific timetables are met.

To contribute to systematic checks of permanent information held electronically and by other mediums, to ensure that it is valid and correct.

Understand and implement agreements relating to pay, conditions of service (such as Agenda for Change) and pension regulations.

To calculate manual salary payments as required.

The Finance Department supports Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and its subsidiary Harrogate Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd to deliver high quality patient care within the available resources. The Department provides the functions of payroll, creditor payments, financial accounts, income collection and financial management, in addition to the procurement function, for the organisation. The Department has successfully supported the Trust to deliver against its financial objectives for many years.

To ensure prompt, efficient and accurate preparation of payroll data using computerised input facilities in accordance with established procedures and to ensure that, monthly, quarterly and annual specific timetables are met.

To contribute to systematic checks of permanent information held electronically and by other mediums, to ensure that it is valid and correct.

Understand and implement agreements relating to pay, conditions of service (such as Agenda for Change) and pension regulations.

To calculate manual salary payments as required.

Be aware of other duties of the Payroll officers and be able to provide cover during busy periods of absence.

All work is to be carried out within the Trust’s Financial Procedure Notes, Financial Standing Orders and Financial Instructions, with queries being referred to the Payroll Manager.

To act at all times in the best interests of the Trust and its clients.

To be responsible, with support, for own personal development as agreed with the Payroll Manager, through the Trust’s Personal Development Scheme.