Barchester Healthcare

Payroll Officer

The closing date is 06 September 2025

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of high-quality care, is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their established finance team in Inverness. This role involves ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payment of Barchester employees, as well as managing expenses in accordance with company policy. As a respected employer, Barchester offers an opportunity to develop your career with a supportive and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for processing a large number of payrolls on a weekly basis, supporting nursing homes across the UK with payroll-related queries, ensuring accurate data input by nursing home Administrators, producing payslips and reports, and assisting with monthly reconciliations and year-end returns.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care, operating nursing homes and care facilities across the UK. As one of the best companies to work for in 2019, Barchester is committed to creating a warm and supportive environment for its employees.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1341391001

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester Healthcare have an opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our established finance team in Inverness. This role will include ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payment of Barchester employees, and that expenses are paid in accordance with company policy. As the only care provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career with an employer who will value your contribution.NEED TO HAVE Previous payroll experience (desirable) Some understanding of PAYE (desirable) A high level of accuracy, and the ability to process large volume payrolls Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft OutlookNEED TO DO Process a large number of payrolls on a weekly basis Support nursing homes across the UK with payroll related queries Ensure nursing home Administrators are inputting data to the internal systems correctly and accurately Produce payslips and reports for homes Monthly reconciliation of control accounts Assist with year-end returnsREWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, we offer impressive benefits which would include contribution to a pension scheme, and free training and development. You'll also have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment. If you'd like to use your experience in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester Healthcare have an opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our established finance team in Inverness. This role will include ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payment of Barchester employees, and that expenses are paid in accordance with company policy. As the only care provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career with an employer who will value your contribution.NEED TO HAVE Previous payroll experience (desirable) Some understanding of PAYE (desirable) A high level of accuracy, and the ability to process large volume payrolls Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft OutlookNEED TO DO Process a large number of payrolls on a weekly basis Support nursing homes across the UK with payroll related queries Ensure nursing home Administrators are inputting data to the internal systems correctly and accurately Produce payslips and reports for homes Monthly reconciliation of control accounts Assist with year-end returnsREWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, we offer impressive benefits which would include contribution to a pension scheme, and free training and development. You'll also have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment. If you'd like to use your experience in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous payroll experience and some understanding of PAYE are desirable. The role requires a high level of accuracy and the ability to process large volume payrolls, as well as excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous payroll experience and some understanding of PAYE are desirable. The role requires a high level of accuracy and the ability to process large volume payrolls, as well as excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1341391001

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Inverness

IV2 7GG


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