Payroll Officer in Barnsley

37.5 hours per week. Deliver a high-quality payroll service for a large and diverse workforce, process payroll transactions accurately and efficiently in line with NHS terms, resolve payroll queries, support data quality and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls in accordance with correct policies and procedures.
• Input payroll data to the payroll and HR systems.
• Verify output against source documents (contracts, offer letters, HRS forms).
• Validate payroll and pension records.
• Analyse and interpret complex payments; investigate pay queries, identify errors and discrepancies and inform staff of overpayments and negotiate recovery.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for earnings, deductions, arrears payments etc.
• Maintain pension records – dealing with entrants/leavers, prepare membership and benefit statements and liaise with pension agencies.
• Advise staff on maternity entitlements and calculate statutory and occupational maternity pays.
• Maintain accurate sickness absence and entitlement records, advise staff and managers on any pay issues.
• Advise on unsocial hours payments, overtime, travel expenses, subsistence allowances and sick pay.
• Handle correspondence from HMRC, DWP and local government regarding earnings and benefits.
• Communicate effectively with managers and staff at all levels, maintaining confidentiality and data-protection awareness.
• Participate in induction and training for payroll clerks and new staff; represent the HR/Payroll department on the Trust’s induction day.
• Check that timesheets, expense claims and HRS forms have appropriate approvals.
• Verify previous NHS service for new starters.
• Provide cover for colleagues within HR/Payroll team as required.
• Undertake further training as necessary and participate in project work.
• Support continuous improvement and service quality initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Payroll/HR/Finance or relevant experience.
• Good standard of secondary education – GCSE maths and English or equivalent.
• Experience working in a payroll/HR/Finance department.
• Experience of Payroll software packages for inputting and reporting.
• Broad knowledge and experience of Social Security and HMRC legislation (Tax/NI/SSP/SMP/WTD, etc).

Desirable:

• Experience of ESR (NHS HR/Payroll system).
• NHS payroll experience.
• Knowledge of NHS pension regulations, procedures, benefits and initiatives.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential:

• Well-motivated, able to work under pressure and on own initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Time-management – working to deadlines with accuracy.
• Strong understanding of national payroll legislation and its impact.
• Confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive issues.
• Computer literacy – keyboard and payroll/finance software.

Desirable:

• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

Employer: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust – Kendray Hospital, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S70 3RD.

Application Details

• Reference number: C9378-QA01456.
• Band 4.
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 per year.
• Permanent contract.
• Working pattern: full-time, flexible.

Submit application as soon as possible before the advertised closing date.

Contact: Informal enquiries: Andrew Burke, Payroll Manager, 07341 782024.

Additional Information: At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements for UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship and cannot sponsor a skilled worker visa. We accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Trust Commitments: We maintain up-to-date flu vaccination for all employees to protect staff and patients. We uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies and encourage ongoing professional development. The Trust adheres to the Children Act 2004 and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies.