The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Payroll Services Advisor

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Payroll Officer/Payroll Services Advisor to join the Payroll Services team to support our payroll shared services for clients across the Black Country and beyond, processing circa. 28,500 employees.

Based in Stoke on Trent, supporting the UHNM contract you will be responsible for a section of payroll for day to day processing, inputting and calculation associated with providing an excellent payroll service.

Main duties of the job

Payroll processing, accurately calculating and administering a designated payroll portfolio including all variations to pay and details affecting pay for staff concerned.

Dealing with employees queries through various communication methods.

The payroll system uses a dedicated NHS system; Electronic Staff Record (ESR) this is an Oracle based system. Experience of Oracle or ESR is highly desirable. An excellent understanding of statutory legislation together with a sound knowledge of IT is essential. You should be able to use Word, Excel and Outlook confidently. Knowledge of EASY would be helpful but not essential.

About us

We are looking for an organised and efficient person, who is able to work to strict deadlines. You will be dealing with a high volume of payroll work, and it is essential that you are able to organise and prioritise your workload to ensure all the work is completed in conjunction with the deadlines. You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with strong time management and organisational skills. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a pleasant telephone manner and be able to deal with difficult calls if necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated payroll officer/Payroll Services Advisor looking to progress their career in the NHS.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£20,330 to £21,777 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-CORP- 3566706

Job locations

Payroll, Parklands Office

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately calculate and administer a designated payroll portfolio including all variations to pay and details affecting pay for staff concerned.

To complete all administration for a designated payroll portfolio inclusive of 'P' forms (P45/P46/P60/P6) and send standard letters to employees and external bodies.

To ensure the provision of a 'gold standard' pensions service to employees.

Assistance with the ongoing development of internal Payroll procedures and controls

To assist Team Leaders, with HMRC on taxation issues

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately calculate and administer a designated payroll portfolio including all variations to pay and details affecting pay for staff concerned.

To complete all administration for a designated payroll portfolio inclusive of 'P' forms (P45/P46/P60/P6) and send standard letters to employees and external bodies.

To ensure the provision of a 'gold standard' pensions service to employees.

Assistance with the ongoing development of internal Payroll procedures and controls

To assist Team Leaders, with HMRC on taxation issues

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Payroll Experience in NHS Payroll/Expenses
  • Experience of complex payroll calculations
  • Experience of Microsoft Applications, including Excel and Word
  • Ability to plan own workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met.

Desirable

  • Use of Payroll Software, ideally Oracle
  • Advance IT skills- high accuracy required

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of Education 4 GCSEs grade C or above including English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualification within Payroll (NPC, CIPP) or NVQIII or equivalent gained through training and experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Payroll Experience in NHS Payroll/Expenses
  • Experience of complex payroll calculations
  • Experience of Microsoft Applications, including Excel and Word
  • Ability to plan own workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met.

Desirable

  • Use of Payroll Software, ideally Oracle
  • Advance IT skills- high accuracy required

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of Education 4 GCSEs grade C or above including English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualification within Payroll (NPC, CIPP) or NVQIII or equivalent gained through training and experience

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Payroll, Parklands Office

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Payroll, Parklands Office

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Employee Services Manager

Deborah Parry-Jones

Deborah.parry-jones@nhs.net

01782671758

Details

Date posted

21 October 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£20,330 to £21,777 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-CORP- 3566706

Job locations

Payroll, Parklands Office

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

WV10 0QP


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