Job overview

We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as a Payroll & Benefits Officer, who can bring a wealth of payroll & pension experience to join our team of 21 exceptional payroll & pension colleagues. We are based at Brittany House, Brest Road, Plymouth; in close proximity to the main Derriford Hospital site.

We provide a payroll and pensions service for University Hospitals Plymouth and South Western Ambulance Service, producing around 230,000 payslips per annum.

We are looking for a knowledgeable individual who has a great mind for numbers and excellent analytical skills

The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate in depth knowledge of  payroll and pension services including, NHS terms and conditions and legislation relating to payroll & pensions. 

The successful candidate will be accountable to the Payroll & Benefits Advisor.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Payroll & Pensions Benefits Advisor in the supervision of the Payroll & Pensions Benefits Team including the efficient management of workflow, providing effective administration of services to agreed timetables and dealing with queries from the team and client organisation management

Provide support to the Pensions and Payroll Benefits Advisor implementation of service centre internal policies and procedures

Provide support to client organisation management in all areas of Pensions and payroll benefits for better understanding and service provision

Assisting the Pensions & Payroll Benefits Advisor in implementing changes and suggesting possible improvements to service delivery

To support members of the Pensions & Payroll Benefits Team in making best use of computer applications in the effective and efficient delivery of services

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.