Band 4 Payroll Officer - Bath NHS House, Bath

at  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Are you good with numbers? Do you pride yourself on getting the job done right first time? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop a career in a vibrant, evolving NHS payroll service?
If you have answered yes to these questions or have a particular interest in, or would like to learn more about the NHS and Payroll then you could be the candidate we are looking for.
The AWP Payroll Department is looking for a Payroll Officer to join their busy, fast-paced team serving over 5000 employees each month across the South West.
You must be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, have excellent communication, numeracy and computer skills. You must be organized and conscientious with an ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines.
Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions will be an advantage as well as previous payroll experience, but full training will be provided.
We offer a competitive salary along with a wide range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, a career average pension scheme, discounts and leisure benefits.
Apply today to join our supportive and friendly team to ensure that our colleagues; who provide our service users with high quality care; are paid accurately and on time.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship
Take responsibility for a defined payroll area as defined by the payroll manager, implementing the necessary updates on a regular basis.
Data entry ensuring a high level of accuracy.
Ensuring payments comply with National terms and conditions, Local policies and statutory legislation.
Using knowledge and experience, ensures that correct payments or deductions are made in relation to notification of changes of conditions of service, re-grading, promotions etc. in accordance with conditions of service, contacting relevant manager as needed.
Actively investigates any discrepancies which have arisen and satisfactorily explains individual pay matters.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Supporting the Payroll Team Leader in the allocation and management of work of the Payroll Department.
Take responsibility for a defined payroll area as defined by the payroll manager, implementing the necessary updates on a regular basis.
Using knowledge and experience, ensures that correct payments or deductions are made in relation to notification of changes of conditions of service, re-grading, promotions etc. in accordance with conditions of service, contacting relevant manager as needed.
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