Payroll Assistant (XN02)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Payroll/Pensions Administrator to support the Payroll and Pensions sections. The role involves processing payroll data, responding to inquiries, and ensuring timely completion of tasks in line with financial regulations. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in Maths and English, with a background in office environments and solid analytical skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE/O Levels with Maths and English.
• Knowledge from NVQ Level 2 or related experience.
• Experience in payroll procedures.
• Demonstrated core competencies in communication and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll and pensions by processing data and responding to inquiries.
• Input payroll data for monthly and weekly payrolls.
• Act as a liaison support to management teams.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Negotiation

Planning

Monitoring

Controlling

Analyzing information

Education

GCSE/O Levels or equivalent including Maths and English

Basic theoretical knowledge via NVQ Level 2, IPPM foundation, ECDL

Job description

Working as part of a team within the Payroll and Pensions sections to support the Pensions Team Leader in providing a Payroll/Pension service to Managers, Human Resources, Finance, and all employees of the Trust and other client organizations. This involves processing Pensions & Payroll information in accordance with procedures and providing information to complete statutory returns. The role also includes assisting with inquiries and queries from users of the service and providing guidance as needed. The work will be completed in line with financial timescales. Specific responsibilities include inputting data into the payroll system for both monthly and weekly payrolls and acting as a support link to designated management teams.

Main Duties of the Job

Support the Payroll and Pensions sections by processing payroll and pension information, assisting with statutory returns, responding to user inquiries, and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Input data for payrolls, serve as a liaison support to management teams, and adhere to organizational procedures and deadlines.

About Us

Responsible for payroll records totaling £5m in expenditure, including monthly & weekly payrolls, Pensions, and Lease Cars. The Payroll Section serves Leeds Teaching Hospitals and nine additional clients. The department is led by a Payroll Manager, supported by a Deputy Payroll Manager, and divided into four teams managed by Team Leaders, comprising Senior Officers, Officers, and Admin Assistants.

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Job Responsibilities

As part of the team within Payroll, Pensions & Lease Car sections, support the Pension Team Leader by processing payroll and pension data, assisting with statutory returns, responding to inquiries, and inputting data into payroll systems for monthly and weekly payrolls. Act as a support link to management teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE/O Levels or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Basic theoretical knowledge via NVQ Level 2, IPPM foundation, ECDL, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience in an office environment or similar, with transferable skills and knowledge of payroll procedures such as data input into payroll systems

Skills and Behaviours

• Demonstrate core competencies such as communication, influencing, negotiation, planning, monitoring, controlling, and analyzing information