Job summary Would you like the opportunity to join a progressive and forward thinking Payroll and Pensions service?
We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as a Payroll & Benefits Advisor, who can bring a wealth of payroll experience to join our team of 21 exceptional payroll colleagues.
We are based at Brittany House, Brest Road, Plymouth; in close proximity to the main Derriford Hospital site.
We provide a payroll and pensions service for University Hospitals Plymouth and South Western Ambulance Service, producing around 230,000 payslips per annum.
We are looking for a knowledgeable individual who has a great mind for numbers and excellent analytical skills The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the payroll and pension service including ESR, NHS terms and conditions and statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SAP, Student Loans and Attachment of Earning orders.
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Payroll & Benefits Manager.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a selection process, which will comprise of a formal interview.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job Ensure all agreed audit report management action points are implemented in a timely manner Organise the smooth day to day running of the payroll and benefits service, liaising with client department managers and staff as required to ensure that all client employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner Organise the production of statutory returns including NHS Pension contribution assurance statements and HMRC returns such as P60, P11d and class 1A National Insurance.
Ensure accurate operation of the NHS HR/Payroll system, the NHS Pensions system and other local systems used by the service centre, including local maintenance and be able to problem solve within these areas Implement any changes, as instructed, following the receipt of NHS HR/Payroll system user notices and support the Payroll & Benefits Manager by monitoring any service requests raised with the system provider.
Supervise and check completed payroll including the completion of monthly reconciliations required to maintain financial balance of the payroll Manage day to day operational client manager contact and ensure delivery of services to agreed standards Prepare payroll operational reports that provide pay run reporting and performance data and attend service review meetings with the client manager contact Assist on overpayments management and recovery including regular reporting to the client on the root causes of overpayment About us We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.
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We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
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Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for leading a team of staff, ensuring training needs are met and appraisals and performance issues are effectively managed Responsible for the application of service centre procedures and practices with a good understanding of client organisation policies and statutory regulations Responsible for the maintenance of payroll related reference data and annual timetables within client organisation roster and time and attendance systems as required Responsible for the processing of data from NHS HR/Payroll system to client organisation roster and time and attendance systems as required including the resolution of issues and errors that will occur Responsible for the processing of data from client organisation roster and time and attendance systems to NHS HR/Payroll system as required to include time and attendance, sickness and annual leave data Responsible for the accurate calculation of redundancy estimates and payments in a timely manner Responsible for the accurate calculation of mutually agreed severance payments in a timely manner Person Specification Essential Essential Proven demonstrable experience in a senior supervisory role within a public sector payroll departments Good proven knowledge of Windows based applications Skilled proven knowledge of computerised payroll, pensions and time and attendance systems Proven knowledge of NHS Agenda for Change and NHS Pension Regulations Expert proven knowledge of legislative regulations in the areas of tax, NI, maternity, paternity, salary sacrifice and liability orders Good communication skills, written and verbal Organisational skills Desirable Creative approach to problem solving Desirable Essential Creative approach to problem solving Qualifications Essential Professional payroll qualification or equivalent or proven senior supervisory demonstrable experience in a public sector payroll department