Payroll Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Specialist payroll expertise

Good work-life balance

Support to reach full potential

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the payroll team, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time. You will handle complex pay calculations, including enhancements, deductions and sickness, and maintain staff records on ESR.

The role requires NHS terms and conditions knowledge and a Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent. You will investigate payroll queries, support continuous improvement, and participate in regular training.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths at grade 4/C or above
• Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent knowledge or experience

Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions accurately and efficiently within strict deadlines
• Produce accurate payroll to defined deadlines
• Calculate complex pay elements, including enhancements, deductions, sickness and contractual changes
• Maintain employee records on the ESR system
• Apply NHS terms and conditions, statutory regulations and Trust policies
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries, advising staff and managers
• Work as an effective team member towards shared goals and continuous improvement
• Undertake regular training

Skills

NHS payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Policy interpretation

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4/C or above

Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent

Tools

ESR system

Job description

The Payroll Officer sits in the payroll team at Wye Valley NHS Trust, paying the Trust's own staff accurately and on time. The work covers complex pay calculations, including enhancements, deductions and sickness, plus upkeep of staff records on ESR and answering pay queries. The post suits someone with prior NHS payroll experience and detailed knowledge of NHS terms and conditions. Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent knowledge is required.

What the job involves

• Process payroll transactions accurately and efficiently within strict deadlines
• Produce accurate payroll to defined deadlines
• Calculate complex pay elements, including enhancements, deductions, sickness and contractual changes
• Maintain employee records on the ESR system
• Apply NHS terms and conditions, statutory regulations and Trust policies
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries, advising staff and managers
• Work as an effective team member towards shared goals and continuous improvement
• Undertake regular training

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths at grade 4/C or above
• Level 3 payroll qualification or equivalent knowledge or experience

Experience

• Experience working in an NHS payroll environment
• Knowledge of NHS conditions of pay and pensions regulations

Skills & knowledge

• Well-developed payroll knowledge, including detailed NHS terms and conditions for any pay-related aspect
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, working with staff at all levels
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures and payroll regulations
• Basic understanding of employment law, the Data Protection Act, information governance and equality and diversity

Other

• Positive team player
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Nice to have

• Detailed ESR and NHS payroll knowledge
• Knowledge of the latest payroll legislation and guidance
• Experience with payroll systems, ideally ESR or similar
• NHS working practices

What’s offered

• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to develop specialist payroll expertise
• Good work-life balance
• Support to reach full potential