Deputy Head of Payroll & Pensions
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Job summary
The Payroll & Pensions Team is part of the People Operations team within the People Directorate. As well as providing a full in house operational payroll and pension service for the organisation, it also provides payroll services externally. Reporting to the Head of Payroll and Pensions for this large complex organisation, the Deputy Head of Payroll and Pensions will provide leadership and operational expertise in the delivery of a highly responsive, professional and flexible payroll service; ensuring that appropriate processes, controls, and validation checks are in place to maximise compliance and service efficiency.
Main duties of the job
Role modelling excellent customer service and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, the post holder will have line manager responsibility for the payroll, pension and employee services team managers.
Supporting the strategic leadership of the Payroll and Pensions function, the post holder will also ensure that the service is compliant with statutory regulations and Trust audit requirements, quality standards, internal and external performance indicators and financial standards. The post holder will also be involved in the negotiation of service level agreements with internal and external service users and will work in partnership with key stakeholders and other NHS organisations to ensure the service delivers maximum value to customers and stakeholders
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 22,000 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£58,698 to £65,095 a year pa inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-COF9723
Job locations
Great Dover Street
200, Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YB
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Dover Street
200, Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YB
Employer's website
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