Associate Director of Pay and Pension Services

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	19 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	£76,965.00 i £88,682.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£76965.00 - £88682.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	07 Medi 2025
Lleoliad:	Exeter, EX2 7JU
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C0023-25-1541

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For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role This role is central to the delivery of the One Devon vision. You will be the systems subject matter expert for Pay, Pensions and Benefits, responsible for creating and embedding a single function that delivers both strategic impact and operational excellence. Working closely with Finance, Operations, HR colleagues, and national partners, you will lead the transition to a streamlined, digitised service model, making use of automation and innovative digital solutions to improve experience and efficiency. In this role you will: Provide strategic leadership to design, implement and oversee a fully integrated Pay and Pensions service for the Devon system. Ensure compliance with all national, statutory and local requirements, managing processes that cover over £1.9bn in pay, tax and pension contributions annually. Shape and deliver consistent policies, procedures and service standards across multiple NHS organisations, ensuring high quality outcomes for staff and stakeholders. Lead on the introduction of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and digital transformation, ensuring our systems are future-ready and aligned to the national NHS Future Workforce Solutions programme. Act as the systems expert advisor on pay, pensions and benefits, including support for senior remuneration and governance through Remuneration Committees. Manage and develop a high-performing team, building capability, resilience and knowledge across the service. Represent Devon regionally and nationally, providing assurance, expertise and innovation to the NHS Scaling People Services agenda. Drive complex organisational change and transformation, with the sensitivity and strategic insight required to bring multiple organisations together behind a single shared vision. This will mean not only managing the mechanics of service redesign, but also leading cultural change, influencing senior leaders, and supporting colleagues through uncertainty and transition. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a highly experienced and credible pay and reward leader who brings more than technical expertise. You will have: A proven track record of leading organisational change and transformation at scale, ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. The ability to balance operational delivery with strategic vision, ensuring new services are embedded successfully and sustainably. Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders across finance, operations, HR and national bodies. A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the resilience to navigate challenge and the empathy to support colleagues through periods of significant change. This is a rare opportunity to take on a role of significant scale and influence, with the chance to pioneer new ways of working, drive digital transformation, and play a key part in shaping how the NHS supports its people for the future. Please note that the Job Description is currently undergoing evaluation, and the banding is subject to the outcome of the formal matching process. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Lead on emily.simpson21@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.