NHS Payroll & Pensions Specialist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Administrator to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time and to support NHS Pension Scheme administration. The role requires strong administrative, IT and customer service skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Experience with ESR, NHS payroll processes, NHS Pensions and NHS Terms and Conditions of Service is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade A*-C including Maths and English
• NVQ 4 in Customer Service/Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and pension transactions accurately and in accordance with Trust procedures and statutory requirements
• Input and maintain employee data within ESR and associated payroll systems
• Undertake payroll calculations, including statutory payments and deductions such as PAYE, NI, SSP and SMP
• Support NHS Pension Scheme administration, including pension deductions and auto-enrolment requirements
• Respond to payroll and pension enquiries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner
• Investigate discrepancies and take corrective action where required
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure confidentiality at all times
• Work to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Payroll & Pensions service
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required

Skills

Communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs incl Maths & English

NVQ 4 in Customer Service/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Administrator to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time and to support NHS Pension Scheme administration. The role requires strong administrative, IT and customer service skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Experience with ESR, NHS payroll processes, NHS Pensions and NHS Terms and Conditions of Service is advantageous.