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NHS Scotland · 6 days ago

Payroll Officer - Annex 21

Headquarters, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

NHS Scotland is seeking a Payroll Officer to provide expert payroll guidance and support within NHS Lanarkshire. The role involves managing daily payroll workloads, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and providing advice to employees and managers regarding payroll services.

GovernmentHealth CarePersonal HealthSocial Media

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides expert payroll guidance and support within NHS Lanarkshire over the full range of Payroll Services

Directly responsible for planning and managing daily workload, preparing, analysing, completing and correcting all payroll reports and transactions whilst adhering to strict deadlines

Directly responsible for auditing other post holder’s payroll reports and transactions, calculations and amendments whilst adhering to strict deadlines

Investigate complex payroll enquiries, aiding and advice to all employees, managers and external agencies

Ensure financial timescales and legal requirements are adhered to while analysing, auditing and processing all payroll related responsibilities

Provide advice to both internal and external services ensuring all relevant statutory legislation and local procedures are adhered to

Qualification

Payroll systems knowledgeNHS TermsConditionsEmployment legislation knowledgePension legislation knowledgeData Protection ActFreedom of Information ActNumeracyIT skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

HND in Accounting or the successful completion of years 1 and 2 of the Chartered institute of Payroll and Pension degree or demonstrable in-depth knowledge of payroll systems, processes, statutory entitlements and tax deductions typically acquired through on the job training

Significant experience and theoretical knowledge required through training and educational course work appropriate to role

Extensive working knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions, National and local policies and departmental procedures impacting a wide range of professionals within a disparate service

Extensive working knowledge of employment and taxation legislation PAYE, National Insurance, maternity, sick pay and working time directives

Extensive working knowledge of pension legislation related to the NHSS Pension schemes, NEST and Pension Regulator legislation governing various aspects including contractual/auto and re-enrolment to pension schemes

Extensive working knowledge of NHS policies relating to sick, maternity/paternity and parental leave, career break, car leasing, expenses, payroll related recruitment policies and Health and Safety

Expert knowledge of payroll procedures and processes to NHS policies and associated policies / regulations

Multiple NHS terms and conditions of service (HMD / AfC / Executive/ non-Executive Managers / Senior Managers)

Data Protection Act

Freedom of Information Act

HM Revenue and Customs legislation

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

Pension legislation

Department of Works and Pension

Prioritisation of workload and excellent time management, organisational skills and methodical approach to completion of tasks

Advanced keyboard skills requiring accuracy for calculations and financial data

Excellent numeracy, attention to detail and accuracy and problem resolution

Leadership and training skills