NS223948 Payroll Assistant

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Assistant to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will support payroll administration and receive training for a professional qualification. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 standard grades including English and Maths, and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Benefits package

Training for professional qualification

Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of 5 standard grades including English and Maths.
• Good communication skills and a positive team player are essential.
• Experience of ePayroll/NHS Workforce systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Administer a payroll section and manage changes to pay records.
• Respond to queries from managers and employees.
• Provide administrative support to the Payroll Team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

Minimum of 5 standard grades including English and Maths

Tools

ePayroll/NHS Workforce systems

Job description

Overview

The NHS Grampian Payroll team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who wishes to pursue a Payroll career as a Payroll Assistant in our busy, dynamic team based in the People and Culture Directorate HR Service Centre (HRSC).

Payroll Assistants work with an experienced Payroll Officer, to administer a payroll section, taking forward changes to pay records, managing allocated work to ensure weekly and monthly payroll deadlines are met and that salary payments are accurate. They receive and respond to queries from managers and employees, including investigation and resolution as required and provide administration support to the Payroll Team for general processing requirements including compiling employee contractual documentation.

In addition to a competitive salary, flexible working, pension scheme and benefits package we offer training for a professional qualification to equip you for your future in NHS Payroll. This is a demanding position, where high standards of accuracy, working to strict deadlines and excellent customer care are expected.

All applicants should possess a minimum of 5 standard grades, which will include English and Maths, and have good communication skills and be a positive team player. Experience of ePayroll/ NHS Workforce systems is an advantage although not essential as full training will be provided.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Applicants who do not meet the essential requirements of the job specification need not apply.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 27 October 2025.

Contact and Recruitment Information

Informal enquiries to Kevin Morris, Payroll Team Leader on 01224 840913 or by email [e-mail] or Euan Blacklaw, Payroll Team Leader on 01224 840923 or by email [e-mail].

Additional Information For Candidates

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.