Trainee Payroll Officer

Health Jobs UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading NHS Foundation Trust for a Trainee Payroll Officer. This role offers a unique chance to learn and grow within a supportive environment, contributing to the accurate and timely processing of payroll. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Trust fosters a culture where every staff member can thrive. As you embark on this two-year training journey, you will gain invaluable experience and transition into a trained payroll officer role. Join a team dedicated to providing outstanding care and making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Money Advice Service

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

On-site nursery

Educational library services

Cycle to work scheme

Transport schemes and discounts

Qualifications

• Essential communication experience required.
• Office experience is essential; payroll/finance experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt and accurate payment of salaries and wages.
• Liaise with HR and Finance for data entry completion.
• Process correct payments for Trust and statutory payments.

Skills

Communication Experience

Office Experience

Payroll/Finance Experience

Job description

Royal Berkshire Hospital is pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection, we have been rated 'Good', with inspectors reporting significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams and contribute to a positive, motivating environment within our trust. Join us during this exciting time of change, as we pride ourselves on excellence in our staff and services.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we prioritize our patients in every aspect of care. Our shared vision is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Our core values include:

• Compassionate in our thoughts, words, and actions
• Aspirational and innovative
• Resourceful and responsible
• Excellent in development, fairness, and sharing best practices

We invite you to join us, as we believe that amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, delivered by amazing people. We offer various learning and development opportunities for all employees, whether clinical or non-clinical.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Payroll Officer to join our team. The trainee will perform all duties of a payroll officer under close supervision during training, which is expected to last approximately two years, depending on progress. Upon successful completion, the individual will automatically transition to the role of trained payroll officer, Band 4.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure prompt and accurate payment of salaries and wages.
2. Liaise with HR, Finance, and Managers to ensure correct completion and authorization of appointment, variation, and termination forms before data entry.
3. Follow procedures and timelines for monthly payroll processing.
4. Analyze data related to leave requests, assess entitlements, calculate dues, and ensure correct data entry in ESR.
5. Process correct payments for Trust, AFC, Whitley Council, and statutory payments.
6. Calculate over-payments, communicate with individuals, and process repayments in ESR.

Working for our organization

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion makes us outstanding.

We are committed to eliminating inequality and fostering an inclusive culture where all staff can deliver outstanding care, regardless of background, and be their authentic selves. We welcome applications from all community sections, with reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants. Applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview.

If you need additional help with your application, please contact the recruitment team at 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary communication method is email. Please inform us if you prefer a different contact method.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Calculate manual emergency payments, ensuring correct deductions.
• Adhere to Trust, AFC, Whitley Council, statutory, and pension regulations.
• Record pension information accurately and timely.
• Handle queries from employees, managers, and external bodies efficiently.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation filing.
• Answer pension-related queries.
• Provide cover for other payroll clerks during absences.

Person specification

Communication

• Essential: Communication experience

Admin Experience

• Essential: Office experience
• Desirable: Payroll/Finance experience

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working and emphasis on work-life balance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with NHS service
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• On-site nursery
• Educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme and secure cycle storage
• Transport schemes and discounts