Payroll Analyst - Part Time 21 hrs per week

Practice Plus Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing with長?

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Support for professional development

Excellent long-term career prospects

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking a trainee Payroll Analyst to join our payroll team in a hybrid role. You will handle end-to-end payroll for ~2,500 employees across salaried and hourly staff, with 21 hours per week across 4-5 days, including a Thursday in the office.

You'll support the Senior Payroll Analyst with pensions and benefits processing and gain on-the-job training to develop payroll expertise. NHS payroll experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes in a large organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and audit requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with payroll systems (iTrent highly desirable).
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving and time management skills.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals or equivalent (or working towards it).
• Experience in NHS payroll would be a valuable advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of payroll service delivery ensuring the end-to-end process is efficient and effective.
• Manage the payroll ensuring salaried employees and hourly paid staff are paid accurately and on time.
• Ensure that all statutory and voluntary payroll deductions are checked and paid to external bodies by deadlines.
• Manage queries from employees relating to pay, resolving payment issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Follow payroll standard operating procedures and auditing processes, maintaining compliance with data protection laws.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and Operational teams to deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Identify and implement improvement initiatives with management.

Skills

Payroll end-to-end

Excel skills

NHS payroll experience

Problem-solving

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Education

CIPP membership or working towards

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Payroll Analyst - Part Time 21 hrs per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a trainee Payroll Analyst to join us here at Practice Plus Group, working in hybrid capacity. You'll work 21 hours per week across 4-5 days, one of these must be a Thursday from the office.

Job summary

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We have an exciting opportunity for a trainee Payroll Analyst to join us here at Practice Plus Group, working in hybrid capacity. You'll work 21 hours per week across 4-5 days, one of these must be a Thursday from the office.

You will be responsible for delivering all aspects of the payroll function end-to-end whilst providing support to the Senior Payroll Analyst in the provision of Pensions and Benefits processes. You will be responsible for the salaried and hourly payrolls which covers our Hospitals and Diagnostic Services, and is made up of approximately 2500 employees.

This role works closely with the immediate payroll, pensions and benefits team as well as the wider core business functions such as HR, Finance and operational teams. Full on the job training will be provided to enable you to be successful in the role, however it will not result in any specific professional qualifications.

Main duties of the job

Repsponsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Carry out all aspects of payroll service delivery ensuring the efficient and effective provision of the end-to-end process;
• Manage the payroll ensuring salaried employees and hourly paid staff are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with legislation;
• Ensure that all statutory and voluntary payroll deductions are checked and paid to external bodies accurately and by the given deadlines;
• Manage queries from employees relating to pay, resolving payment issues in a timely and professional manner;
• Follow payroll standard operating procedures and auditing processes, maintaining strong compliance controls to ensure that Practice Plus Group meets its regulatory responsibilities and complies with the Data Protection Act;
• Work closely with core business functions such as HR, Finance and Operational teams in our services to ensure the delivery of a seamless employee experience;
• Work alongside management to identify and implement improvement initiatives;

What we an offer you:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with long service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

• Strong administration skills evidenced in a professional environment
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Experience of using varied IT systems

While not essential, experience working within payroll in the healthcare industry could be advantagous.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Essential

• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes in a large organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and audit requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with payroll systemsiTrent experience highly desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving and time management skills.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals or equivalent (or working towards it).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a hands-on, proactive approach.
• Experience in NHS payroll would be a valuable advantage.

Desirable

• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes in a large organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation and audit requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with payroll systemsiTrent experience highly desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving and time management skills.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals or equivalent (or working towards it).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a hands-on, proactive approach.
• Experience in NHS payroll would be a valuable advantage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Unit 4 Brunel Court, Brunel Way

Colchester Business Park

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

£33,871.45 a year33871.45 FTE (£18,968 for 21 hours p/week)