Job summary
Are you an experienced Payroll and Pensions professional looking for a new and challenging role that will oversee the management and development of payroll services?
Are you committed to service improvement through strategic leadership?
Would you like to work in one of the largest NHS Trust's in the UK, whose payroll and pensions department are fully committed to service improvement and user satisfaction?
If so, then read on as this might be the perfect next step in your career.
You will be responsible for the strategic leadership of skilled payroll & pensions teams. Your strategic vision will help the department and Trust achieve its long-term goal of being a first-rate provider of payroll services for the Trust and more widely in south east London.
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and partner organisations to ensure best practice is shared and services benchmarked across internal and external networks to ensure continuous service improvement.
The payroll and pension's team at Guy's and St Thomas' are looking for a true leader who is passionate about what they do and who will strive for continuous service improvement.
Main duties of the job
- To provide professional and highly specialist advice and leadership ensuring that Payroll and Pensions are appropriately managed and developed to meet the changing needs of the Trust where no precedent is set
- To design and manage competitive Service Level Agreements in line with Trust strategy and service objectives and to be an 'expert' in respect of industry best practice and technology
- To lead on the development and implementation of service efficiencies through system innovation and development of new policies and protocols to create a service strategy that addresses business need
- To manage local service improvement initiatives and participate in Trust wide development programmes that drive development and modernisation
About us
We are proud of what we do and are looking for someone who is equally as passionate about what they do and wants to contribute directly to the well-being of our staff.
In return we will support your growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and stay updated with industry trends. You will also have access to all the Trust's benefits including our award-winning health and wellbeing service.
You will be able to collaborate daily with likeminded professionals dedicated to our organisation's mission and be based in the vibrant city of London, with all the cultural and lifestyle benefits it offers.
Spanning Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals as well as our community services and another Trust in South East London, this role will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely remuneration and pensions advice for our dedicated staff.
We are a leading Trust based in the heart of London, who pride ourselves on providing exceptional healthcare services to our diverse community. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond patient care and encompasses all of our valued employees. Our employees are at the heart of what we do and without them we could not provide first-rate care to our patients.
As such we need our Head of Payroll and Pensions to be passionate about ensuring fair and timely pay and expert pensions advice is available for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a dynamic payroll and pensions professional with leadership experience, and eager to make a meaningful contribution within the Trust, then we invite you to carefully read the detailed job description & person specification and apply for this exciting role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a dynamic payroll and pensions professional with leadership experience, and eager to make a meaningful contribution within the Trust, then we invite you to carefully read the detailed job description & person specification and apply for this exciting role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent level experience.
- MCIPPdip or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Successful track record of delivering effective payroll and pension services as a senior manager in a large, complex acute healthcare environment including staff management, financial management and change management.
- Experience of delivering successful strategic and operational performance management and continuous improvement in the quality of service delivery; including business case preparation, service initiation, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of outcome and output measures.
- Extensive experience in managing large operational teams within a complex organisation
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to communicate clearly and effectively on a range of complex Payroll and employment issues.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and authority; able to successfully foster and manage inter-relationships between own department and other directorates and organisations
- A compassionate leader with a proven track record of creating a common purpose and instilling organisational values and behaviours that promotes a corporate vision and a positive working environment
- Strong organisational ability and well-developed resource and staff management skills: able to forecast, plan, develop and manage team capability in line with business plan and organisational vision
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent level experience.
- MCIPPdip or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Successful track record of delivering effective payroll and pension services as a senior manager in a large, complex acute healthcare environment including staff management, financial management and change management.
- Experience of delivering successful strategic and operational performance management and continuous improvement in the quality of service delivery; including business case preparation, service initiation, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of outcome and output measures.
- Extensive experience in managing large operational teams within a complex organisation
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional verbal and written communication; able to communicate clearly and effectively on a range of complex Payroll and employment issues.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills and authority; able to successfully foster and manage inter-relationships between own department and other directorates and organisations
- A compassionate leader with a proven track record of creating a common purpose and instilling organisational values and behaviours that promotes a corporate vision and a positive working environment
- Strong organisational ability and well-developed resource and staff management skills: able to forecast, plan, develop and manage team capability in line with business plan and organisational vision
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
