Payroll Officer

7 months ago


Darwen, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Would you like the opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking Payroll and Pensions service?

This role is based at our head office in Darwen delivering payroll services to multiple NHS Clients.

You will be responsible for an allocated area but will work closely together with our friendly and supportive Payroll team.

As a large, leading shared service provider, this opportunity will allow you to opportunity to enhance your skills with opportunities throughout ELFS for progression.

It's fair to say this job is varied and will keep you on your toes. You will be responsible for providing payroll services to Clients so comprehensive knowledge of NHS Payroll and good organisational skills are key.

You will be expected to manage, plan and organise your own workload, work independently and use your initiative to resolve any complex problems arising and communicate solutions effectively, escalating issues to your Team Leader where deemed necessary.

We work collaboratively as a team, where you will help with the development and implementation of new initiatives within the service and ensure that all payroll services processes are carried out in accordance with current legislation and best practice.

ELFS Shared Services is a business division of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a leading provider in NHS Payroll Services, we combine best practice of shared services solution design with our extensive knowledge and experience in delivering NHS Payroll Services at a cost-effective price. Our payroll services are successfully delivered providing over 100,000 payslips per month across 13 large NHS Trust/ICBs throughout the country in addition to weekly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

We work in partnership with our clients building a strong working relationship and put our customers at the heart of what we do.

Established in 2002, ELFS is a proven NHS owned Shared Service solution providing Financial and Payroll services to thirty-four NHS client organisations and one CIC’s throughout the country from its Head office in Darwen, Lancashire with a satellite unit based at St James House, Salford.

Our payroll department provides a comprehensive Payroll, Pensions, Expenses and Service desk to our clients. We are passionate about providing high quality services, staff development and growing our talent. We understand that quality and accuracy are paramount and encourage our staff on continued learning and development.

The post is based at Viscount House, Commercial Way Darwen just off junction 4 of the M65. We operate hybrid working giving you the flexibility to work from home as well as in the office.

Each day brings different but rewarding challenges in ensuring NHS staff are accurately and paid on time. Duties may include:
Inputting a range of pay affecting data into the National ESR Payroll system.

Undertaking a range of calculations (PAYE, Ni, SMP, SSP etc)

Working to strict deadlines ensuring accuracy and attention to detail are at the forefront of all tasks undertaken.

Undertaking corrective action in ESR.

Ensuring correct calculations and deductions are made in line with statutory deductions and correct entries are made in ESR.

Providing support to staff responding to queries in a timely manner.

Supporting Payroll Team Leaders in the training of staff.



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