Senior Payroll Officer

1 month ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

As a team we work hard to provide an accurate and timely payroll to just under 11,400 Trust and client organisation employees.

We are looking for a highly motivated and resourceful payroll professional to join our friendly team to undertake this challenging role.

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective, accurate and timely Payroll, Pensions, Travel and Expenses Service for all employees of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and client organisations.

Main duties include: -

Validate the accuracy of the payroll and make any necessary adjustments before payment is made by matching with prime documents and through the use of exception reports. Validate the accuracy of the pension records ensuring inconsistencies are rectified. Ensure the correct calculation and payment of Statutory and Occupational Sick and Maternity Pay, in accordance with statutory and organisational provisions so that employees receive the correct level of payment promptly. Provide information and respond to enquiries from staff, managers and other departments and external agencies accurately and in a timely manner to ensure the maintenance of good employee relations.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day."

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to view the full Job Description and Person Specification below in the attachments

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

o5 GCSE grades A-C or NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience within Payroll/Pensions/HR

Desirable

oLevel 3 certificate in Payroll/Pensions Administration

Skills and experience

Essential

oAble to carry out complex calculations, drawing information from varying sources oAble to carry out manual calculations of gross to net pay in order to validate computer output and provide accurate information oComputer literate with good keyboard skills oAble to meet strict deadlines

Desirable

oAble to inform managers/staff on complex pension issues and accurately calculate pension benefits oAbility to discuss and resolve queries with staff and managers and communicate statutory and organisational regulations in a simplified manner

Knowledge

Essential

oGood working knowledge of statutory regulations relating to Income Tax, National Insurance, SSP, SMP and NHS Pension regulations

Desirable

oKnowledge of payroll procedures oKnowledge and understanding of NHS terms & conditions of employment, including Agenda for Change, and the NHS Pension Scheme

Experience

Essential

oPrevious experience in payroll oExperience of working in a confidential environment and in line with GDPR oIT Literate and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Desirable

oExperience in using the ESR system

Other requirements

Essential

Upholds and models the Trust values
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