Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Payroll Assistant (XN02)

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Job summary

Working as part of a team within the Payroll, Pensions & Lease Car sections to support the Payroll Team Leader in providing a Payroll service to Managers, Human Resources, Finance and all employees of the Trust and other client organisations. This will involve processing Lease Car, Pensions & Payroll information in accordance with procedures and providing information to allow the completion of statutory returns. It will also include helping with enquiries and queries from users of the service and subsequently providing assistance and advice as required. The work related to the post will be completed in line with financial timescales. Specifics of the role will include the preparation of monthly and weekly payrolls and associated information, and acting as a link support person to specified management teams.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a team within the Payroll section to support the Payroll Team Leader in providing a Payroll service to Managers, Human Resources, Finance and all employees of the Trust and other client organisations. This will involve processing payroll information in accordance with procedures and providing information to allow the completion of statutory returns. It will also include helping with enquiries and queries from users of the service and subsequently providing assistance and advice as required. The work related to the post will be completed in line with financial timescales. Specifics of the role will include the preparation of monthly and weekly payrolls and associated information and acting as a link support person to specified management teams.

About us

Responsible for Payroll records totalling £5m in expenditure, both monthly & weekly, Pensions & Lease Cars.

In addition to the service provided to Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the Payroll Section provides services to an additional 9 clients.

The Payroll Function is headed up by the Head of Payroll with a Deputy Head of Payroll giving support in all aspects of the work and in particular the day to day functions of the office. The department is split into 5 teams each managed by a Team Leader and each comprising of Senior Payroll Officers, Payroll Officers and Payroll Assistants.

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Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-26-0044

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of a team within the Payroll, Pensions & Lease Car sections to support the Payroll Team Leader in providing a Payroll service to Managers, Human Resources, Finance and all employees of the Trust and other client organisations. This will involve processing Lease Car, Pensions & Payroll information in accordance with procedures and providing information to allow the completion of statutory returns. It will also include helping with enquiries and queries from users of the service and subsequently providing assistance and advice as required. The work related to the post will be completed in line with financial timescales. Specifics of the role will include the preparation of monthly and weekly payrolls and associated information, and acting as a link support person to specified management teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of a team within the Payroll, Pensions & Lease Car sections to support the Payroll Team Leader in providing a Payroll service to Managers, Human Resources, Finance and all employees of the Trust and other client organisations. This will involve processing Lease Car, Pensions & Payroll information in accordance with procedures and providing information to allow the completion of statutory returns. It will also include helping with enquiries and queries from users of the service and subsequently providing assistance and advice as required. The work related to the post will be completed in line with financial timescales. Specifics of the role will include the preparation of monthly and weekly payrolls and associated information, and acting as a link support person to specified management teams.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an office environment, or similar position with transferable skills, demonstrating knowledge of basic payroll procedures such as inputting data into payroll systems.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Levels or equivalent, to include Maths and English

Desirable

  • A level of basic theoretical knowledge gained either through study to NVQ Level 2, IPPM foundation level, ECDL or through equivalent experience.
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an office environment, or similar position with transferable skills, demonstrating knowledge of basic payroll procedures such as inputting data into payroll systems.

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE/O Levels or equivalent, to include Maths and English

Desirable

  • A level of basic theoretical knowledge gained either through study to NVQ Level 2, IPPM foundation level, ECDL or through equivalent experience.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Payroll Section Manager

Clare Coleman

clare.coleman1@nhs.net

01132060632

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-26-0044

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF


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