NHS Payroll Specialist

Description:

Our client a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics are looking for an NHS Payroll Specialist based in the Portsmouth office. This is a hybrid role with flexible working.

They have a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities. They are also a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and the number one largest SME practice.

As an NHS Payroll Specialist, you will manage the end-to-end payroll process and auto enrolment compliance for a portfolio of clients, and developing relationships with your clients while ensuring effective communication with the wider offices, HMRC, and other third-party providers.

You will also work as part of the wider team to review work produced by more junior team members and support the Payroll Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

* Manage the end-to-end payroll process and auto enrolment compliance for a portfolio of clients

* Deal with all associated payroll processing tasks required for completion of the payroll process

* Develop relationships with your clients while ensuring effective communication with the wider offices, HMRC, and other third-party providers

* Accurately process pension deductions from salary in accordance with established NHS pension policies and procedures

* Keep up to date with ongoing changes to NHS pension legislation

* Effectively liaise with NHS Pensions Online to resolve any employee queries and error handling issues

* Liaise with GP Practices/NHS organizations to provide expert knowledge on the application of NHS pension tiered contributions to payroll records

* Ensure monthly balances are correct and accurate monthly contributions are paid over to NHS pensions via Pensions Online or Making Contribution Payments (MCP)

* Lead by example in regards to attitude and processing of payrolls, so others in the team will follow suit

* Be the first point of contact to assist and support the team in responding to queries from clients, HMRC, 3rd party providers, etc.

* Complete regular training for the wider team, ranging from information about legislation to systems

* Handle any ad-hoc duties or projects that may be necessary

* Produce and develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as required

Experience Required and Desired but not essential:

* Over two years’ experience dealing with NHS Payrolls (experience in a bureau environment is highly desirable)

* End-to-end Payroll processing experience including pensions, benefits, and statutory payments

* Knowledge of NHS Pension tiered contributions

* Knowledge of NHS Pensions online administration including SD55 annual updates, AW8, RF12, Starters, SD55 Leavers

* Knowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Desirable)

* Knowledge of Medical and Dental terms and conditions (Desirable)

* Ability to manually calculate a payroll

* High level of accuracy and attention to detail across both manual and systems-based work

* Natural ability to coordinate, prioritize, and multitask with little supervision

* Strong customer-focused approach, ability to handle customer queries by telephone and email

* Adaptability to a highly changeable environment

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Ability to work under pressure while meeting tight deadlines

* In-depth knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation, processing, and auto enrolment regulations

* Effective client management experience and steps towards staff management

* Mentorship and coaching experience to support other team members to ensure they perform work duties

* Ideally with a CIPP Foundation degree qualification or working towards this qualification

The benefits are endless and superb and include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription, and much more