Payroll Officer

Job summary

Payroll Officer

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Payroll Services Department

Kent & Canterbury Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join our busy Payroll Services Department which provides a monthly payroll, Pensions and Travel/Expenses service to approximately 9000 Trust employees.

We are looking for a highly motivated and resourceful payroll professional to undertake this challenging role. Applicants must be able to manage a busy workload whilst functioning as part of a team in order to meet strict deadlines.

Our department endeavours to provide an accurate and timely payroll, and ensures a customer service to a high standard. It is therefore important that you are self-motivated, reliable, numerate and have excellent communication skills.

Applicants must have a high level of secondary education, including Maths and English, at Grade C or above. A Level 3 Payroll Qualificationorrelevant payroll/pensions experience is desirable but not essential.

Applicants must haveknowledge of Statutory Legislation relating to PAYE, National Insurance and all Statutory Payments for sickness and parental leave.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include: -

• Assist in the maintenance of the computerised payroll and pension system through the prompt and accurate interpretation and transfer of information from source documents, ensuring that inconsistencies are rectified and information held is accurate and relevant.
• Assist in the checking of output from the computerised payroll and pension systems and make any necessary adjustments before payment is made by matching with prime documents and through the use of exception reports.
• Ensure that administrative systems are maintained in a timely manner.
• 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 advice 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.
• Undertake the calculation of manual payments, in order to provide both payments and information to members of staff.
• Ensure that Pension Regulations are applied and accurate records maintained so that all staff receive correct benefits on termination.

About us

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

The Trust'svision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our vision and values.

Our vision:"Great healthcare from great people"

Our values

• People feelcaredfor as individuals
• People feelsafe, reassured and involved
• People feel teamwork, trust andrespectsit at the heart of everything we do
• People feel confident we aremaking a difference

Our priorities

We care about...

• Our patients
• Our people
• Our future
• Our sustainability
• Our quality and safety.

As well caring for our patients, our Trust also provides a complete well being package for staff, including Childcare provision, Financial Wellbeing, Car Benefit Scheme, We Care Rewards to mention a few.