Payroll Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Assistant to join our expanding Nottingham Team. Based in our Pelham Road offices, you will work closely with our existing payroll team ensuring that our near 600 strong workforce are supported to perform their roles, ensuring they are paid accuratley and on time.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Payroll Assistant
  • Employed by: TuVida
  • Responsible to: Payroll Manager
  • Responsible for:Payroll Support.
  • Salary: £19,000 - £25,000 -Dependant on experience
  • Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours)
2 OVERALL PURPOSE OF POST:
To provide professional, proactive and comprehensive Payroll services for management in the support of over 500 staff. The role will focus on all payroll related activities for Care Staff across all areas of the organisation.
In addition the post will provide any required by the Payroll Manager in relation to any other payroll tasks across TuVida.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Timely completion of all administrative activities to support the payroll process including collating and reviewing payroll information in line with the necessary time line, preparing the payroll file for signature and audit purposes, submitting the payroll file for payment processing and responding to any queries received from care staff.
  • Manage the distribution of payslips ensuring data compliance is met.
  • Accurately maintain employee data in all systems including Sage Payroll, Webroster and the National Minimum Data Set.
  • Produce all regular weekly and monthly reports and ad-hoc request to support the Operational Teams and Senior Leadership Team.
  • Support the annual leave for care staff including the calculation of entitlement each year.
  • Undertake electronic filling, photocopying and general administrative duties as required in the support of payroll.
  • Set up new starters in payroll ensuring all necessary paperwork is received
  • Support Care Staff induction process regarding payroll matters
  • Process leavers through payroll including final payments and holiday adjustments
  • Ensure that sickness is paid in accordance with current regulations and company policies
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience with Payroll and payroll systems desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of confidentiality.
  • Experience of providing Payroll support to organisations with headcount over 500 desirable but not essential.
  • Computer literate.
  • Possess a good understanding of Microsoft Office (including Excel).
  • Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Able to deal with Care Staff with a sensitive and understanding approach.
  • A practical approach when managing tasks and time
  • To be able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and providing a flexible service
  • To respect the personal choice of lifestyles of colleagues, carers and people with care needs, ensuring that equal opportunities principles are applied at all times
  • To treat each individual with dignity & respect
OTHER TASKS To carry out any other reasonable tasks as required at the discretion of the Head of Finance and Payroll Manager.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please email [email protected] with a copy of your most up to date CV along with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your reasons for applying for the role and what skills and experience make you the ideal candidate to join our team.