Job summary
An opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the payroll team has arisen. We provide payroll services to a number of Trusts across the UK. As a Senior Payroll Officer in the team, you will be responsible for a section of payroll and the day-to-day processing, inputting and calculation associated with providing an excellent payroll service. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day training and mentoring of payroll trainees.
You should be enthusiastic, hardworking, eager to develop and progress. A good understanding of all NHS terms and conditions is essential.
An excellent understanding of statutory legislation together with a sound knowledge of IT is essential. You should be able to use Word, Excel and Outlook confidently.
We are looking for an organised and efficient person, who is able to work to strict deadlines. You will be able to organise and prioritise your own workload and that of others on the team, ensuring all work is completed within the agreed deadlines. You should have a pleasant telephone manner and be able to deal with difficult calls if necessary.
Only candidates with Substantial previous NHS payroll officer experience will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for timely and accurate input of payroll information into ESR for an allocated section of work.
* To build and maintain relationships with colleagues, staff from client organisations, managers and external organisations through effective communication when dealing with requests for advice or assistance, these may be written, verbal or face to face.
* To mentor, train and coach junior members of the payroll team.
* To ensure audit procedures are adhered to and to audit own workloads
* To draw to the appropriate manager's attention any need to change or depart from standard operating procedures.
* To act at all times with department procedures and comply with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Regulations.
* See Job Description for full details.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C or above to include Maths and English
- *Excellent working knowledge of all payroll regulations
- *Good understanding of Microsoft applications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of managing own workload and payroll allocation.
- *Experience of managing a small team of staff to ensure deadlines are met.
- *Good understanding of all legislation relating to payroll, able to manually calculate statutory deductions and payments.
Desirable
- *Significant experience working in an NHS payroll environment at a payroll Officer level.
- *Good knowledge of ESR.
- *Good knowledge of AfC terms and conditions of service and Medical & Dental terms and conditions.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Excellent customer care skills in promoting reputation of payroll function
- *Ability to interpret and correctly apply regulations to documents processed.
- *Ability to provide explanations of actions taken and other information both verbally and in writing and in a professional manner.
- *Ability to use specialised computerised application requiring expert knowledge to manipulate and retrieve data.
- *Ability to use Microsoft office software to a good standard to complete existing templates and spreadsheets and create new ones where appropriate
- *Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines
- *Proven interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
- *Ability to adopt a flexible approach, working on own initiative as well as part of a team
- *Excellent telephone manner
- *Attention to detail and accuracy
- *Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- *Reliable, punctual, patient, pleasant disposition.
- Other information:
- UHB has a large complex payroll service that operates with one of the lowest ratio of payroll officers to employees in the NHS
- *The post holder organises own workload.
- *Plans up to one month ahead for the accurate and timely payment of payrolls within pre-set timescales
- *The post holder is responsible for maintaining his or her knowledge in relation to national, local and statutory regulations and terms and conditions of employment, the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in relation to the interpretation and application of the following terms and conditions of employment:
- *Agenda for change
- *Consultant Contract
- *Medical & Dental staff
Desirable
- *Good understanding of ESR and able to navigate the payroll system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C or above to include Maths and English
- *Excellent working knowledge of all payroll regulations
- *Good understanding of Microsoft applications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of managing own workload and payroll allocation.
- *Experience of managing a small team of staff to ensure deadlines are met.
- *Good understanding of all legislation relating to payroll, able to manually calculate statutory deductions and payments.
Desirable
- *Significant experience working in an NHS payroll environment at a payroll Officer level.
- *Good knowledge of ESR.
- *Good knowledge of AfC terms and conditions of service and Medical & Dental terms and conditions.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Excellent customer care skills in promoting reputation of payroll function
- *Ability to interpret and correctly apply regulations to documents processed.
- *Ability to provide explanations of actions taken and other information both verbally and in writing and in a professional manner.
- *Ability to use specialised computerised application requiring expert knowledge to manipulate and retrieve data.
- *Ability to use Microsoft office software to a good standard to complete existing templates and spreadsheets and create new ones where appropriate
- *Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines
- *Proven interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
- *Ability to adopt a flexible approach, working on own initiative as well as part of a team
- *Excellent telephone manner
- *Attention to detail and accuracy
- *Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- *Reliable, punctual, patient, pleasant disposition.
- Other information:
- UHB has a large complex payroll service that operates with one of the lowest ratio of payroll officers to employees in the NHS
- *The post holder organises own workload.
- *Plans up to one month ahead for the accurate and timely payment of payrolls within pre-set timescales
- *The post holder is responsible for maintaining his or her knowledge in relation to national, local and statutory regulations and terms and conditions of employment, the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in relation to the interpretation and application of the following terms and conditions of employment:
- *Agenda for change
- *Consultant Contract
- *Medical & Dental staff
Desirable
- *Good understanding of ESR and able to navigate the payroll system.
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.
