Role: Salary: Band 5, £27,531 – £28,653 per annumLocation: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent Working for #TeamNPOur purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime.
But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that's where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities.
From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we'll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you're a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing.
With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full The roleHere at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing!
It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference?
This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Finance Department as a Payroll and Pensions Officer.
Working as part of a busy team you will be required to work methodically to process all authorised payroll and pensions related data.
You will provide a comprehensive administration using core finance payroll and pensions systems ensuring the prompt and accurate payment to all Police Staff, Officers, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner and Police Pensioners in accordance with their relevant condition of service.You will be required to deal with any queries within the payroll deadlines ensuring accuracy of remuneration in accordance with legislation, policy and regulations.
What you'll doProcess all authorised information and data on core finance payroll & pensions systems within specified timescales and in accordance with legislation, regulations and payroll procedures to ensure that appropriate and accurate payments are made to all staff, officers, OPCC and pensioners within agreed timescales.Calculate all employee sicknesses, child related absences and related statutory payments.
Liaising with individuals and welfare officers.
Provide relevant information as required to third parties in line with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Process incremental pay progression for police staff and officer in line with current policy and procedure.Ensure all manual and electronic records are maintained on core finance payroll & pensions systems to ensure accurate reporting and budget monitoring to enable an efficient service to the force.Processing of all police officer retirements, including the calculation of lump sum and annual pension payments ensuring that all relevant tax charges are deducted in accordance with legislation.Administration of the police pensioner payroll ensuring accurate calculation and application of pensions increase to applicable police pensioners, calculation and operation of GMP, calculation and implementation of any widows' benefits.
Processing of pension transfers into the police pension schemes and cash equivalent transfer values for matrimonial purposes.