Director of Payroll and Compliance

Adam Samuel is looking for a Directorate: Director of Payroll and Compliance Finance Department for a well established healthcare business: Payroll Location: Hare Hatch, Reading

The criteria set out in the person specification contains all the competencies for this role and will be assessed at different stages of the selection process. Please see the guidance notes for further information on this. Healthcare Management is an equally opportunity employer and organisation provides equal opportunities to disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview. I hope that you find the job description interesting and decide to apply. I wish you success and we look forward to receiving your application form.

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Salary: Hare Hatch, Reading £75,000 per annum rising to £80,000 per annum after the completion of the probationary period and Interview date: tbc About the Company Healthcare Group is a large-sized care home operator, managing a portfolio of care homes and mental health hospitals which provide residential, nursing and specialist care to people with complex mental health disabilities.

They are looking for a dynamic, experienced and ambitious Director of Payroll and compliance to manage our multi-sites payroll operation.

Looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a solid understanding of payroll and pension processes, ideally from within the care industry or NHS, with a proven history of successfully leading a payroll department. The candidate should be a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Payroll Professional (CIPP) and must have can do attitude and willing to take on new challenges.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Directorate: Department: Location: Director of Payroll and Compliance Finance Payroll Hare Hatch Berkshire Main contacts which the post holder has within and outside the organisation Internal: Chief Executive, Group CFO, Sales and Marketing team, Commissioning team, Recruitment team and all Home Managers External: HMRC and Pension Providers. Principal accountabilities expected of the post holder:

Payroll Function Payroll Management: a practical ‘hands on approach’ to managing end-to-end payroll operations to ensure accuracy, compliance and timely payments for circa 3000 with ambitious growth and expansion expected. Improvement and Efficiencies: Identify opportunities to streamline existing payroll processes to improve efficiency and the management of day-to-day payroll operations. Payroll Processing:

Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all employee payments/salaries, benefits, and deductions, maintaining rigorous confidentiality of financial information. Oversee all HMRC submissions including FPS and EPS, PAYE and pension reconciliations including the statutory deductions, ensuring strict adherence to legislative timelines. Coordinating and managing the entire payroll system Checking and auditing all payrolls – paying close attention to HMRC compliance Managing direct reports within the business’s payroll department Ensuring payroll is properly administered including the processing and month end support where required 7 Other An active leader in the Finance senior management team; Owner and champion of CIVICA and Sage Payroll, with responsibility for regular updates and ensuring consistency with the statutory requirement; Evaluates, adapts and improves standards, techniques and procedures; May be a project lead or contributor to firm projects.

To carry out other duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time by Group CFO and Chief Executive and such duties to be compatible with the level of this job description.

PERSON SPECIFICATION Role: Directorate: Director of Payroll and Compliance Finance Knowledge, Experience and Skills Essential A leadership role model with proven experience in all areas of pay, annual leave and benefits High volume hourly payroll experience Previous line management experience Strong payroll systems experience A natural flair for drawing out and communicating insights from data and analysis. Previous experience of implementing processes to maximise time and attendance efficiencies Proficiency with payroll systems, numerical tasks, and time management skills to meet deadlines Desirable Experience using group accounting software such as Sage Payroll and CIVICA Experience of working in Care Home Sector or Healthcare Sector. 8 Qualifications Degree in Payroll Management Preferable Qualified Member of Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) OUR COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK What are Competencies and how are they used? A competency is an ability, skill, knowledge or trait that is needed for the successful performance of a job.

It is often defined in terms of behaviours. Overall, competencies are a set of behaviours that an individual must possess in order to perform to the optimum level within that role. When used properly, and in conjunction with other working practices and procedures, competencies can ensure fairness, openness and equality in the way we recruit staff, select people for training, identify clear development paths and promote people. The Competency Framework contains a total of nine competencies and it is considered that to carry out a role at a particular level an individual should possess those competencies that are ‘Core’ for that level. The depth of which these core competencies are required will vary according to each role. Core competencies are far broader in their application and apply to all jobs within Healthcare Management.

This document details the core competencies which CM recognises as necessary. The person specification highlights the competencies we want to assess as part of our recruitment process, but the following areas are important all of the time. Competencies (Assessed by personal statement and at interview) Core (refer to Competency Framework guidelines to determine appropriate definition) Applied Thinking (Professional) Recommends improvements to processes and services at a team level by analysing patterns and trends from information Results Focused (Professional) Uses Directorate/Department objectives to identify team KPI to drive service delivery and meet goals 9 Planning and Organising (Expert) Develops project plans and identifies departmental activities and resources required to meet organisational goals Initiative and Innovation (Expert)

Plans and implements new ideas in the long to medium term and takes the lead in delivering change within Directorate Working Together (Expert) Builds the team to deliver a high quality service Managing Relationships (Expert) Maintains networks and plans impact Continuous Improvement (Expert) Drives departmental activity to continuously improve systems and processes Customer Driven (Expert) Champions and promotes the delivery of quality service to all customers OTHER Good IT skills (accounting systems, business systems, excel and word) Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety

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