Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our ward winning Payroll team within the HR/OD/Payroll directorate. Bradford NHS Payroll Services are hosted by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust providing two individual weekly and two individual monthly payrolls to local NHS Organisations.

As a Payroll Liaison officer you will be responsible, along with other team members for providing front line support to managers, employees, clients and third parties on a range of all payroll matters, including the use of in house electronic systems.

The main job focus is to respond to queries by telephone and email and on occasion in person. It is vital you are confident, self-motivated, organised and have excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with sensitive enquiries in an empathetic manner. A robust knowledge of payroll, statutory and regulatory legislation is crucial.

You will actively contribute to the wider payroll and pensions team by working closely together and keeping an in depth and up to date knowledge of departmental practices.

The ability to work to deadlines and prioritise an ad-hoc workload is also key to this role. This is a part-time role working days to be agreed

Please note: This is not a training role; experience in an NHS Payroll environment is required along with knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions

Closing Date: 6 August 2023

Shortlisting Date: 7/8 August 2023

Interview Dates: WC 14 August 23

Main duties of the job

To contribute to a high quality, customer focused payroll service with the main job focus of responding to and resolving queries from managers, employees, clients and third parties

To actively contribute to the wider payroll and pensions team by working in collaboration and keeping an in depth and up to date knowledge of departmental practices.

To respond to and resolve queries from managers and employees on a range of employee services business processes, employment and pay policies, tax and national insurance

To process in accordance with statutory requirements and NHS national terms and conditions of service

About us

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We have an excellent opportunity within our HR department to permanently join our Moores family. The primary focus of Senior Payroll Supervisor is to manage the delivery of an effective Payroll and Benefits service to all colleagues.

Moores is celebrating over 75 years since we started our journey in 1947. Based in West Yorkshire, we aim to deliver extraordinary quality, value, and service so that customers choose Moores every time. At the very core of our values, we look at simplicity, pride in what we do and how we do it, accountability, collaboration and expertise. We are a forward-thinking sustainable employer that invests in our people, with a down to earth and friendly culture.

Job profile:

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll and auto enrolment pension regulations.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to plan, manage multiple time bound priorities and an eye for detail.
• Responsible for all employee benefits, including but not limited to Company Cars/BUPA/Fuel Cards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders and a strong customer focus and polished customer management skills.
• Being a strong team player and working as part of a busy team in a fast-paced environment.
• To act with autonomy, discretion, and flexibility to deliver a smooth payroll function.
• A methodical approach to problem solving.
• A quick thinker with a ‘can do’ attitude and an aptitude for creativity or the ability to adapt and be flexible as required.
• An expert knowledge of Sage and interlinking programs.
• Processing of all P45’s and HMRC Starter Checklists in a timely and accurate manner.
• Dealing with external auditors on a yearly basis and providing all information they require.
• Internal random auditing.
• Provide any information requested from external sources such as Department of Work and Pensions, Child Support Agency etc.
• Working closely with all stakeholders and other HR colleagues.
• Provide a point of escalation for complex queries etc for the Pay and Benefits Analyst.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing one direct report, including regular 1-2-1’s and performance management.

Essential Skills:

• People Management experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the processing of a complete Payroll.
• Knowledge of UK Payroll legal legislation including Income tax, NI contributions; Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave, Working Time Regulations (holiday leave), Statutory Sick Pay.
• Good working knowledge of Sage (essential).
• Good working knowledge of Mitrefinch (desirable).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office applications but particularly in Excel.

Qualifications:

• CIPP Qualified

Salary:

• Up to £41,000 per year.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid role with a maximum of 2 days a week remote working following completion of training. The post holder must be flexible with regards to working hours, including having the ability to attend site during anti-social hours as well as have the ability to travel / commit to overnight stays as necessary for off-site meetings.

Benefits:

• 80% Staff Discount on our products.
• Company Pension.
• Generous Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Free Parking.
• On-site subsidised canteens.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Environmentally and Sustainably committed company.
• 2-week Christmas shut down.

We actively celebrate diversity & inclusion across the Moores Furniture Group family. We embrace individuals’ contributions to our business, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. We whole heartedly believe that having a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the business is vital for our future successes.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Payroll and HR Systems Manager to join our multi-academy trust (MAT) and support our Shared Services team through the next phase of growth.

The Dixons Academies Trust is a rapidly expanding family of 15 schools serving the communities of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and Liverpool. The Dixons Central team includes experts from a range of professional backgrounds, who work together to provide an outstanding service to our Academies.

The ideal candidate will:

Have working knowledge of HR systems, and databases; working on a HRIS
Have proven success as a payroll practitioner
Have experience of planning, organising and directing the work of others
Have a strong moral purpose and drive for improvement
Have the opportunity to develop their career working alongside the Shared Services Team of a nationally respected Trust

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust?

Work in an innovative and supportive working environment, where we passionately believe that crafting the right organisational culture leads to the best outcomes for our pupils
Visit Dixons OpenSource to learn more about our unique approach
Hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking
Local government benefits package including 31 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and defined benefit pension scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes (Car leasing, lifestyle benefits and discounts)
A commitment to professional growth and development opportunities for all our staff

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values and completely committed to our mission: to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the north. We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18 we want every student to have the choice of university or a high quality apprenticeship.

Learn more

Please visit www.dixonsat.com or call Donna Letremy, HR Support Officer on 01274 085440, in order to discuss the role further.

Full details of this role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.