Payroll Manager

Health Jobs UK; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider is seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Manager to join their Finance team in Norwich. This full-time position involves overseeing the outsourced payroll function, managing complex payroll issues, and ensuring timely delivery of services. Candidates should have experience with payroll systems and knowledge of NHS payroll processes. The role supports flexible working arrangements, reflecting the Trust's commitment to a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a payroll team in a large organization.
• Knowledge on the mechanics of NHS payroll.
• Understanding of NHS policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Be the payroll specialist understanding complex payroll issues.
• Monitor timely and accurate delivery of payroll services.
• Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders.

Skills

Experience with payroll systems

Understanding of best practices in payroll

Management experience in a payroll team

Knowledge of NHS payroll mechanics

Education

NVQ Level 4/ AAT Technician Level

Tools

ESR Payroll system

Job description

Job overview

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Payroll Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Payroll Manager to join the Finance team on a full time basis. The finance team has recently been restructured, and this is therefore an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic team. The role will be responsible for monitoring the outsourced payroll function and be the payroll specialist in the Trust. You will need to understand complex payroll issues and be able to manually check/ re‑calculate pay and overpayments as necessary. Dependant on the candidates circumstances the formal base may be either Ipswich or Norwich on appointment and it will be possible to work part of the time from home. NSFT supports flexible working and we will consider part time and flexible working requests in the fulfilment of these roles.

Main duties of the job

To be the payroll specialist within the Trust, understanding complex payroll issues and being able to manually re‑calculate pay/ overpayments as necessary.

Be familiar with rules around pension and personal tax and be able to point people where to get appropriate advice.

To monitor the timely and accurate delivery of payroll services to Trust employees in accordance with the contracted SLA agreement between all key stakeholders.

To ensure effective communications are maintained between the Payroll Provider, Finance Department, Human Resources Department, and localities and to encourage the promotion of a 'blame free' culture and establishing of good working relationships between all parties.

To be proactive in the development, introduction and monitoring of robust procedures to support the effective delivery of the payroll service and to work with key stakeholders to ensure optimum performance is delivered and best practice is adhered to by all parties.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job description and which includes the job specification outlining the requirements of the role。

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of using payroll systems and understanding of 'best practice' in a payroll department.
• Experience of managing a payroll team in a large and complex organisation

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of NHS payroll.
• Previous experience on the use of ESR (Payroll system)

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge on the mechanics of NHS payroll and Agenda for Change terms and conditions

Desirable criteria

• NHS policies and procedures

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 4/ AAT Technician Level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Equivalent payroll qualifications.

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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Documents to download

• Payroll Manager Job specification ( PDF , 472.4 KB )
• Values Based Recruitment - Candidates Guide ( PDF , 360.6 KB )
• Reasonable Adjustments - NSFT ( PDF , 197.5 KB )