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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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 repsonsibilities ESR to process payroll.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of payroll procedures, payroll legislation, and statutory legislation affecting Payroll.
- Can demonstrate excellent working knowledge of pension auto enrolment and operating occupational pension schemes.
- Good organisational skills, enabling speed and accuracy.
- Experience of interpreting various Terms and Conditions and policies related to pay and pay arrangements.
- 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.
- Attention to Detail.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience operating NHS payroll processing.
- Previous experience processing NHS or other public sector pension schemes.
- Operated NHS Terms and Condtions related to pay.
- Can 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.
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other events.
Desirable
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other 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 repsonsibilities ESR to process payroll.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of payroll procedures, payroll legislation, and statutory legislation affecting Payroll.
- Can demonstrate excellent working knowledge of pension auto enrolment and operating occupational pension schemes.
- Good organisational skills, enabling speed and accuracy.
- Experience of interpreting various Terms and Conditions and policies related to pay and pay arrangements.
- 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.
- Attention to Detail.
- Keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience operating NHS payroll processing.
- Previous experience processing NHS or other public sector pension schemes.
- Operated NHS Terms and Condtions related to pay.
- Can 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.
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other events.
Desirable
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Deliver training and participate in awareness sessions about payroll or pension matters such as roadshows and other 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)
