Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Head of Payroll

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Job summary

Band 8a Head of PayrollPermanent post37.5 hours per week (Hybrid available)

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Payroll.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and ambitious Head of Payroll to manage our multi-trust payroll operation, which provides payroll services to both Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport Foundation Trust.

With the responsibility of managing a Payroll team providing services to over 10,000 members of staff across the two Trusts, the ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, continually striving for service improvements and possessing strong leadership skills.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a solid understanding of payroll and pension processes, ideally from within the NHS, with a proven history of successfully managing a payroll department.

The role is primarily based at our site in Mossley, Greater Manchester - however, as a Trust we embrace flexible working and will happily discuss how a hybrid working pattern can work for you.

If you are an experienced payroll manager, looking for your next challenge, who thrives on implementing continuous improvements and leading a team, with the possibility of leading the expansion of the payroll service to more Trusts, and this role interests you, either get in touch for more information or click 'apply online now'.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for the management & performance of the multiple Payroll departments, providing a service to multiple Trusts.

2. To provide strategic leadership and direction for the Payroll departments, leading on the strategic planning and review for all payroll services against nationally recognised benchmarked standards, creating and leading strategic planning to deliver specific operational and modernisation objectives.

3. To ensure that service-users, from multiple-Trusts, receive exceptional customer-service pertaining to any pay related queries, issues, etc and that resolutions are achieved in a timely manner.

4. Maintaining and developing systems, procedures and controls to ensure that payroll processes are correct and meet all audit and HMRC requirements and with the responsibility of ensuring all relevant statutory and legislative requirements within the service are complied with and meet timescales required

5. To provide expert specialist advice on matters relating to payroll systems, payroll procedures, expenses, and NHS pensions.

6. Working in collaboration with the Assistant Director of People (Employee Services) in setting the standardisation and modernisation of service delivery and embed a structure across the service.

7. To lead on the customer-centric approach to the shared service, working in collaboration with multiple NHS Trusts, to deliver a first-class service aligned to the strategic objectives of the Trusts.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-MGR8APAY-11-24

Job locations

Mossley Clinic

Stamford Street

Mossley, Ashton Under Lyne

OL5 0HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & knowledge

Essential

Degree in Payroll or must be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained within the specialist field of payroll, pensions, and/or finance

Desirable

Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) qualified member
Management Member of the Payroll Alliance (MMPA)

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing a large, complex payroll department
Significant experience managing staff including appraisals, sickness and disciplinary matters.
Experience of instituting change and continuous improvement plans.

Desirable

Experience of managing a Payroll department in the NHS
Experience managing payrolls for multiple NHS organisations

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and understanding of complex statutory payroll requirements i.e. PAYE etc
Extensive knowledge of pension schemes and regulations.
Advanced knowledge data analysis tools such as VLOOKUPS.

Desirable

Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Knowledge of NHS Pension Scheme regulations & administrative procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications & knowledge

Essential

Degree in Payroll or must be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained within the specialist field of payroll, pensions, and/or finance

Desirable

Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) qualified member
Management Member of the Payroll Alliance (MMPA)

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing a large, complex payroll department
Significant experience managing staff including appraisals, sickness and disciplinary matters.
Experience of instituting change and continuous improvement plans.

Desirable

Experience of managing a Payroll department in the NHS
Experience managing payrolls for multiple NHS organisations

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and understanding of complex statutory payroll requirements i.e. PAYE etc
Extensive knowledge of pension schemes and regulations.
Advanced knowledge data analysis tools such as VLOOKUPS.

Desirable

Knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
Knowledge of NHS Pension Scheme regulations & administrative procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mossley Clinic

Stamford Street

Mossley, Ashton Under Lyne

OL5 0HR

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mossley Clinic

Stamford Street

Mossley, Ashton Under Lyne

OL5 0HR

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)