Deputy Head of Payroll

Deputy Head of Payroll

Agency Reference Number: J85988

A large NHS Organisation in London is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Deputy Head of Payroll to join on a permanent basis. You will lead a team of skilled payroll & pensions managers and officers, oversee the accurate and efficient processing of payroll (both weekly and monthly) and pensions for Trust employees, whilst influencing positive change.

Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annuum (band 8a)
Location: London
Working arrangements: hybrid – 2/3 day split

Your duties will include:

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the payroll and pensions teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Payroll and Pensions to develop and implement payroll and pensions strategies aligned with the Trust's goals.
• Oversee the accurate processing of payroll for a diverse workforce, including staff across various roles and pay scales.
• Lead for the payroll & pensions teams in managing the ESR system enhancements ensuring communication and training is provided for the system amendments.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the Nursing Roster team, Temporary Staffing team, Clinical Group staff internally and external stakeholders such as agencies and applicants, regional Trade Union representatives and other outside organisations.

The successful candidate MUST:

• Have extensive Payroll experience from a large public sector organisation, ideally the NHS
• Ideally have experience using ESR

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.