Payroll Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Payroll Department within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). There is a vacancy for a full time AfC band 6 Payroll Team Leader based in Companies House, Cardiff (location set to change in the Autumn) The successful post holders will work as part of a Payroll Team providing a payroll service to NHS Wales organisations.
This role will entail both home and office working so a reliable home broadband connection will be required (agile working).
The post holder will have responsibility for leading a Payroll Team in delivering a payroll service to NHS Organisations across Wales.
There is a requirement to co-ordinate and run the Payroll End to End processes in line with ESR IBM best practice; submission of RTI process; reconciliation procedures; submission of costing and GL Ledger to Finance.
Be a key point of contact with NHS Organisations.
Ensure Payroll Service Delivery in line with NWSSP IMTP including KPIs in respect of the payroll production and customer response times.
Manage a Payroll Team including compliance to attendance, absence, pay progression appraisal, disciplinary and managing change in line with NWSSP Policies.
A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Payroll Team Leader within Employment Services Division in NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, reporting directly to the Payroll Services Manager. The position holder will lead a team and will provide a complete and comprehensive Payroll Service to the employees of NHS Wales. It will be necessary at times, to work on a self managed basis to ensure consistent high level of performance delivery in a confidential, accountable and customer focused manner.
Applicants should hold a CIPP qualification, or have equivalent experience in this discipline.
Excellent IT application skills particularly in Microsoft packages and E packages are essential. The successful candidate will be numerate, analytical, organised, technically minded and motivated with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player.
An ability to communicate at all levels is essential. The applicant will have the ability to work from home, therefore a WiFi/internet connection at home is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews may be held via MS Teams
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values. We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks. We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Employee has the benefit of contributing to the NHS Pension Scheme and has generous annual leave/bank holiday entitlement. Post offers ability to home work although there is a requirement to attend the office.
Information in respect of the full range of employment benefits can be viewed on the attached document - NWSSP Our Benefits.