Head of Payroll - Guildford, United Kingdom - Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Take responsibility for the operational and staff management of the Payroll Team, handling the changes for 5100 monthly paid staff.

Work with the Deputy Director of HR to develop the Payroll & Pensions Team to provide a high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective administration service for the Trust.

Ensure procedures and controls are in place to enable provision of an accurate payroll service that meets the required deadlines.

Organise and prioritise own workload ensuring strict deadlines are adhered to, be responsible for a section of monthly payroll records and process these on a day to day basis and ensure the timely and accurate payment of salaries.


Ensure all payments are made in line with both local and national policy and within the strict payroll processing deadlines that exist.

To interpret national pay related guidance and provide payroll advice to staff across the organisation.

Job Summary Technical Management Manage highly complex payroll issues including investigating and advising on conflicting and highly complex enquiries arising from changes to NHS Pay Terms and Conditions, the NHS Pension Scheme, EU and UK Legislation and other structural changes to RSCH pay structures.

Provide reports to the Deputy Director of HR, Head of Finance and Head of Human Resources on such issues.

Plan projects across the department and the Trust, e.g.

pensions, payslip distribution, positive reporting, and electronic data which contribute to the medium term strategy for payroll services in the Trust.

Systems Management Maintain and develop an integrated Payroll/HR system which requires advanced, in-depth IT skills. Update system for pay awards, employee annual increments and changes to employee deductions.


Managing Compliance Ensure compliance with all Statutory Payroll Regulations and NHS Pay Terms and Conditions along with the NHS Pension Scheme.

To undertake the investigation and analysis of highly complex fraud, equal pay and pensions related problems.

Reconciliation Support Be responsible for highly complex monthly payroll reconciliations where there is no precedent, ensuring the Trusts Financial Accountant is given all reports within statutory timeframes to avoid penalty payments being applied, i.e.

the monthly payment of Tax, National Insurance and Pension contributions.


Staff Management Take responsibility for the operational and staff management of the Payroll Team including training, recruitment, reviewing and setting objectives and motivating staff ensuring a competent and committed team capable of providing a customer focused service.

Work with the Payroll Team Leader to develop the Payroll Team to provide a high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective payroll service for the Trust and any organisation it completes a payroll function for.

Ensure procedures and controls are in place to enable provision of an accurate payroll that meets the required deadline.

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