Payroll Assistant

Job summary

The Payroll Department at the Royal United Hospital Bath is excited to offer an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team who strive to provide an exceptional service to the hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for the production of prompt and accurate payslips for monthly and weekly staff including the reviewing of time and attendance data, starters, leavers, completion of statutory and internal forms, calculations of SSP and SMP etc.You will also be accountable for providing advice to HR staff, line managers and employees alike.

Team working is at the heart of our culture and we are constantly working to shape the whole department to deliver at a consistently high standard.

Please note that this role is office based within the Payroll department on site. We do not offer remote working currently for this role.

For more information about the post or an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Joyce Deputy Payroll Manager/Sulis Lead on Tel : 01225 825850

Main duties of the job

To ensure the prompt and accurate processing and payment of monthly paid staff which entails

Maintain ESR (the NHS computerised Payroll system) through the prompt & accurate interpretation and transfer of information from source documentation for the payment of monthly Payrolls

Update ESR with new starter, leaver, permanent & temporary changes

Investigate any data anomalies, inconsistencies and errors putting corrective action in place

Investigate and resolve all Payroll queries from staff, HR and Managers which may involve interpreting of local and national policies

Provide advice and information in respect of Payroll queries including payroll related terms and conditions within Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental, plus statutory Tax, NI, SSP & SMP

Checking accuracy of time sheets and summarising totals to be paid prior to inputting into ESR batches or spreadsheets

Check data provided by the Trusts Time and Attendance system ( Allocate )

Prepare manual payslip calculations & prorated payments for backdated payments

Respond to payroll correspondence from external bodies: HMRC, CSA, Courts, Banks and Solicitors etc.

Maintain an up to date knowledge of payroll & statutory legislation and procedures

Calculation and recording of all absences (SMP/SSP etc.) on ESR and advise Managers and HR accordingly of any employees approaching half or nil pay

Must have a full understanding of and complies with confidentiality and data protection legislation

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.