Job summary
We are looking for a payroll professional to join us as a
Payroll and Pension Advisor, who can bring subject knowledge and experience to
our team. Are you a highly motivated, versatile individual who has the
enthusiasm, ability, skills and knowledge to support us in delivering and developing our service? If so, this is a
fantastic opportunity to come and join us and share the passion we have for
what we do.
If you have technical understanding of Payroll, Pension and Statutory Legislation
and the ability to work as part of a multi functioning team, then this is the
perfect opportunity to progress your career within the payroll/pension world.
Our Payroll and Pension team provides a comprehensive Payroll, Pensions,
Expenses service to the Trust and its subsidiary company. 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.
Main duties of the job
As
a Payroll and Pension Advisor, you will support the delivery of monthly and
weekly payroll and pensions service to the Trust and its subsidiary company,
CDD Services. The role involves maintaining employee assignments for pay
related changes, interpretation and application of terms and conditions and
industry regulations related to pay and pensions. You will be involved in the
completion of the payroll processing and submission of statutory information.
The postholder will also supervise and train other team members
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To interpret and apply information from NHS Employers, HMRC
and NHS Pensions whilst adhering to Trust policy and procedure.
Authorise calculations for Pension Benefits
Process statutory and non-statutory deductions as required
by local and national demands.
Process documentation for pay related changes and events
Perform required processing and calculations for employee
absence
Responsible for ensuring overpayments are calculated and
recovery arrangments implemented
Check and verify accuracy of payroll output in line with
department procedures. Ensure that monthly payroll reports are checked and
errors investigated
Run processes pertaining to production of ESR weekly
payroll
Support with monthly ESR payroll processing
Authorise and balance calculations for interim payments and
recovery in ESR
Identify returned BACS and process redirections
Responsible for the day to day supervision of Payroll and
Pension Administrators and Assistants including training, appraisals and return
to work absence interviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To interpret and apply information from NHS Employers, HMRC
and NHS Pensions whilst adhering to Trust policy and procedure.
Authorise calculations for Pension Benefits
Process statutory and non-statutory deductions as required
by local and national demands.
Process documentation for pay related changes and events
Perform required processing and calculations for employee
absence
Responsible for ensuring overpayments are calculated and
recovery arrangments implemented
Check and verify accuracy of payroll output in line with
department procedures. Ensure that monthly payroll reports are checked and
errors investigated
Run processes pertaining to production of ESR weekly
payroll
Support with monthly ESR payroll processing
Authorise and balance calculations for interim payments and
recovery in ESR
Identify returned BACS and process redirections
Responsible for the day to day supervision of Payroll and
Pension Administrators and Assistants including training, appraisals and return
to work absence interviews.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a Payroll and Pension service
- Worked within a busy team facing competing demands and pressures
- IT Literacy essentially Microsoft Office and industry recognised Payroll software
- Delivering high standard Customer Care
- Worked to strict processing deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS payroll or pensions or financial services sector. Using professional responsibilities ESR to process payroll
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of payroll procedures, payroll legislation, and statutory legislation affecting Payroll
- ability to interpret and apply employer policies and procedures affecting pay
- Can demonstrate excellent knowledge of pension auto enrolment and operating occupational pension schemes.
- Good organisational skills, enabling speed and accuracy.
- Excellent understanding of terms and conditions related to pay and how to interpret
- Can demonstrate good working knowledge of industry recognised Payroll software
- Ability to be self-motivated and agile and contribute to problem solving
- Possess good communication skills and able to constructively challenge
- Ability to empathise and negotiate and communicate complex and sensitive information
- Ability to recognise when further support is necessary from Payroll Team Leader to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to adapt to and deliver changes
- Ability to constantly work well whilst under pressure of essential deadlines and changing workloads
Desirable
- Previous experience operating NHS payroll processing. Previous experience processing NHS or other public sector pension schemes . Operated NHS Terms and Conditions related to pay. Demonstrate working knowledge of ESR functionality as a professional user
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about NHS payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other Trust events
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 in Payroll/Pension or significant equivalent experience gained through work experience in Payroll and Pension environment
- Minimum 5 GCSE Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent /equivalent knowledge and experience
- Recognised IT Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- AAT or other financial services training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a Payroll and Pension service
- Worked within a busy team facing competing demands and pressures
- IT Literacy essentially Microsoft Office and industry recognised Payroll software
- Delivering high standard Customer Care
- Worked to strict processing deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS payroll or pensions or financial services sector. Using professional responsibilities ESR to process payroll
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of payroll procedures, payroll legislation, and statutory legislation affecting Payroll
- ability to interpret and apply employer policies and procedures affecting pay
- Can demonstrate excellent knowledge of pension auto enrolment and operating occupational pension schemes.
- Good organisational skills, enabling speed and accuracy.
- Excellent understanding of terms and conditions related to pay and how to interpret
- Can demonstrate good working knowledge of industry recognised Payroll software
- Ability to be self-motivated and agile and contribute to problem solving
- Possess good communication skills and able to constructively challenge
- Ability to empathise and negotiate and communicate complex and sensitive information
- Ability to recognise when further support is necessary from Payroll Team Leader to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to adapt to and deliver changes
- Ability to constantly work well whilst under pressure of essential deadlines and changing workloads
Desirable
- Previous experience operating NHS payroll processing. Previous experience processing NHS or other public sector pension schemes . Operated NHS Terms and Conditions related to pay. Demonstrate working knowledge of ESR functionality as a professional user
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about NHS payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other Trust events
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 in Payroll/Pension or significant equivalent experience gained through work experience in Payroll and Pension environment
- Minimum 5 GCSE Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent /equivalent knowledge and experience
- Recognised IT Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- AAT or other financial services training
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
