Payroll Administrator

NHS Jobs; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme & employee perks

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for our Kings Hill, West Malling site. This full-time role (37.5 hours) combines office days with hybrid work, and offers progression and supportive supervision.

You will handle starter/leaver changes, statutory payments, pension changes, NLW compliance, salary-related processing, and regulatory deductions, with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidentiality and adaptability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Information gathering and monitoring skills.
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Adding starters, leavers, contractual and personal detail changes.
• Processing of statutory payments.
• Changes to pensions including opt in/out and employee requests.
• Processing of salary sacrifice arrangements ensuring NLW compliance.
• Processing of pay relating to hours worked, allowances, bonus and other amounts as requested by the business.
• Processing of deductions as required and in line with any applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor cycles for breaches in NLW.
• Review pay cycle information to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, errors or inefficiencies.
• Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence.
• Ensure that all payrolls have the appropriate level of authorisation at local level.
• Process supplementary payments ensuring that back up documentation is present where required.
• Where manual payments are raised outside the pay cycle, these are then processed correctly in the subsequent run.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Problem solving

Information gathering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team at our new office in Kings Hill, West Malling.

Joining us on a full time, 37.5 hour per week basis you will work in a hybrid capacity with 2 days per week based at the Kings Hill office. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. With us, youll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Adding starters, leavers, contractual and personal detail changes
• Processing of statutory payments
• Changes to pensions including opt in/out and employee requests
• Processing of salary sacrifice arrangements ensuring NLW compliance
• Processing of pay relating to hours worked, allowances, bonus and other amounts as requested by the business
• Processing of deductions as required and in line with any applicable regulatory requirements
• Monitor cyc les for breaches in NLW
• Review pay cycle information to identify and resolve any inconsistencies, errors or inefficiencies
• Identify and report any over or underpayments to the Payroll Manager providing sufficient evidence
• Ensure that all payrolls have the appropriate level of authorisation at local level
• Process supplementary payments ensuring that back up documentation is present where required
• Where manual payments are raised outside the pay cycle, these are then processed correctly in the subsequent run

What Cygnet offers

• Salary up to £30,000 per year
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Key competencies and requirements

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft office
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills
• Information gathering and monitoring skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

Cygnethave been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.