Head of Payroll Services

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is looking for an experienced payroll leader to manage and develop its payroll and pension services. This role will involve ensuring timely payroll submissions and offering strategic advice on employee remuneration and benefits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll management and a proactive approach to service development. This position fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll services and management.
• Ability to interpret and implement remuneration strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll function and provide proactive services.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll reports.
• Develop the payroll service to align with national initiatives.
• Provide advice on payroll and pension matters.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Employee remuneration strategy

Experience in pension services

Proactive service development

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the payroll and pension function for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, reporting to the Director of Finance. Due to the upcoming retirement of our long standing Head of Payroll Services we are presented with a unique opportunity to recruit his successor. The department provides payroll and pension services to both the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced payroll leader to join the team and lead it in both the transition period and with a view to longer term service development and delivery. For further information potential applicants are invited to contact Mike Clements, Director of Finance, for an informal conversation.

• To create and to lead a set of functions which provide proactive payroll services to all areas of the Trust
• To ensure the Trust makes informed decisions about employee remuneration and benefits by working closely with the Directors of Finance and Directors of HR of clients, by interpretation of organisation strategies in relation to the development of employee remuneration and benefits and facilitating the implementation of these strategies
• To be responsible for leading the function of Payroll services providing all Trust Care Groups and Departments with information, advice and recommendations to assist personnel with decision - making
• To be responsible for the accurate & timely submission of all RTI & P11D returns to the Inland Revenue for all Trusts.
• To ensure the department is proactive in future developments of Trust Payroll services
• To provide necessary and relevant advice for employees on payroll and pension matters.
• To develop the provision of the payroll service within the Berkshire West Place to satisfy the National and Local Shared Services Initiatives
• To lead the payroll function of the Trust with the very minimal guidelines and the ability to act entirely on their own initiative
  Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
• Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.