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Payroll Operations Manager | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 17 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 June 2024
Location: Darwen, BB3 0FG
Company: Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6263008/438-PB1685

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Summary


We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as a Payroll Operations Manager, who can bring a wealth of NHS knowledge and payroll experience to our large payroll team.

Are you a highly motivated, versatile individual who has the drive, enthusiasm, ability, and knowledge to drive our services forward and thrives on a challenge? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to come and join us.

If you have specialist knowledge of NHS Payroll, Pension and Statutory Legislation within an NHS environment and the ability to inspire and engage colleagues and clients alike, then this is the perfect opportunity to progress your career within a shared service environment and payroll/pension world.

As a senior member of the ELFS Business Services management team, a high standard of work ethic will be what helps you succeed together with a proven track record of delivery.

If you think you are the person we are looking for, who is knowledgeable and has the ability to improve services and bring innovative ideas, whilst having a great mind for numbers and excellent analytical skills, then we would love to hear from you.

The post is based at our head office in Darwen, just off Junction 4 of the M65. We operate hybrid working giving you the flexibility to work from home as well as in the office once training is completed.

As a Payroll Operations Manager, you will lead, co-ordinate and manage the Payroll Team Leaders ensuring the delivery of the organisation’s contractual commitments to promised quality/timescales and in line with professional standards, national policy and frameworks.

You will work under the direction of the Payroll Client managers and act as operational lead in co-ordinating and planning the work activities and recruitment across the department and undertaking the operational management for tasks to given client groups whilst working to specified timetables.

You must have strong communication and organisational skills, alongside a strong knowledge of NHS Payroll and Pension legislation, with a proven track record of leading a large payroll team.

ELFS Business Services is a business division of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a leading provider in NHS Payroll Services, we combine best practice of shared service solution design with our extensive knowledge and experience in delivering NHS Payroll Services at a cost-effective price. Our payroll services are successfully delivered to over 100,000 NHS employees across 13 large NHS Trust/ICBs throughout the country every month, including weekly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

We work in partnership with our clients building strong working relationships and put our customers at the heart of what we do.

Established in 2002, ELFS is a proven NHS owned Shared Service solution providing Financial and Payroll services to thirty-four NHS organisations and one CIC throughout the country from its Head Office based in Darwen, Lancashire with a satellite unit based at St James House in Salford.

Our payroll department provides a comprehensive Payroll, Pensions, Expenses and Service desk to our clients. We are passionate about providing high quality services, staff development and growing our talent. We understand that quality and accuracy are paramount and encourage our staff on continued learning and development.


• To oversee the operational activities ensuring timely and accurate delivery of Payroll Services whilst Ensuring all payments are made in accordance with National Terms and Conditions unless specific written approval or local variations have been agreed in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Ensure that the statutory requirements and returns are complied with and returned within statutory timescales, providing training and ensuring all tasks are undertaken by team leaders.
• Provide comprehensive training for Team Leaders, Payroll & Expenses Officers in areas of new development, ensuring awareness of changes derived from circulars, user notices and new legislation.
• To maintain personal, in-depth and up-to-date expertise across all aspects of NHS pay, terms and conditions of service providing advice and support to senior Client Heads of Service.
• Liaise with the Pensions Manager to ensure that all NHS Pension records are maintained and remain compliant with Scheme regulations.


This advert closes on Sunday 2 Jun 2024

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