Payroll Assistant

Key Stakeholders

Spire Colleagues;  Heads of Departments / Line Managers; Finance Managers; Hub HR Business Partners; Employee Relations Business Partners. 

Key Responsibilities

• The delivery of an effective Payroll Service, ensuring company policies, procedures and best practice are followed and updated as
• All control, exception reports and reconciliations are thoroughly checked within agreed departmental deadlines, correcting errors, updating systems and carrying out regular checks as appropriate in accordance with agreed control procedures
• All data is processed accurately and promptly with validation
• Liaison with Finance Managers and HRBP’s for your region to ensure accurate processing of the weekly and monthly payrolls
• Calculating and processing maternity/paternity/adoption pay and supporting the process where needed
• Accurate payroll administration of Company benefits scheme and Pensions
• A high quality customer service is provided to both internal and external customers
• Management and resolution of Payroll queries through our Query Management System, ensuring timely and accurate resolution
• Production of Payroll related correspondence
• Input to and update the HR Knowledge Base
• Seek to find improvements to process and service, and look at supporting implementation of improvements
• Statutory returns are completed within defined deadlines
• Assist with administration of P11ds and End of Year processes
• Support HR enquiries with the resolution of routine Payroll and benefits enquiries

Candidate Requirements

• Educated to at least Degree level or with demonstrable  significant experience of working in a fast paced  payroll function in a similar sized environment (desirable);
• CIPP or relevant qualifications (desirable);
• Evidence of continuous professional development (desirable);
• Technical expertise in all areas of payroll including  knowledge of HMRC regulations and statutory requirements (essential);
• Knowledge of current payroll legislation and the ability to advise, inform and resolve colleague payroll queries at Spire Healthcare (essential);
• Skilled at networking and a strong commitment to partnership-working (essential);
• An open and participative style with excellent communication and customer service skills (essential);
• Extremely resilient and able to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high degree of motivation and attention to detail (essential)

Style And Approach

• A high level of emotional intelligence is an absolute must as be intuitiveness;
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities;
• Can demonstrate ability to work constructively with peers in a team environment;