NHS Ayrshire & Arran · 1 week ago
Payroll Officer - Annex 21
Headquarters, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelNHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their team. The role involves providing expert payroll guidance, managing payroll reports, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while supporting NHS Lanarkshire's payroll services.
Health CareHospital
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
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
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent and practical IT skills
Benefits
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Company
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
NHS Ayrshire & Arran provides healthcare and social care services to the ayrshire and arran region.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-04
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