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Pay and Pensions Assistant

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Job Introduction

Kickstart your career as a Pay and Pensions Assistant with DHU Healthcare!

Are you ready to develop your expertise in payroll and pensions administration? As a Pay and Pensions Assistant at DHU Health Care CIC, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring accurate and timely payroll and pensions processing. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a vital role in maintaining payroll and pensions integrity within our organisation.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to learn, implement, and execute payroll and pensions processes that directly impact the satisfaction and financial wellbeing of our employees. You'll be empowered to develop your skills and drive efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective payroll and pensions solutions.

What DHU can offer you:

Competitive Salary: £23,615

Ongoing Development: In this role, you will have the option to enroll in an apprenticeship program, working towards a Payroll Administrator Level 3 qualification (subject to eligibility criteria)

Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum

Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your well-being.

Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you'll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family, along with a free Level 1 Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and therapy costs to support your health and well-being whenever you need it.

Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!

Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.

Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.

Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!

Free Parking: We know how expensive public parking can be! Most of our sites offer free, secure parking for your vehicles.

What your typical day looks like:

Set up and processing of New Starters ensuring all details are recorded in accordance with HMRC requirements.
Process employee timesheets/payments and all associated payroll information.
Calculate, process and check absence related information including sickness, Maternity, Paternity, Parental and ensure that statutory payments are made in accordance with regulations.
Record and report overpayment details in accordance with the required process.
Process manual payroll calculations, including full gross to net when required
Process and record Attachment of Earnings orders in accordance with Statutory guidelines.
Undertake regular audit checks of permanent and temporary data and changes in payroll, raising any discrepancies, unusual features or queries at any point in the payroll process.
Dealing with simple payroll queries ensuring payroll information is clearly explained in accordance with DHU customer service levels.
Maintain confidentiality and security of information at all times

To be a successful Pay and Pensions Assistant Apprentice you’ll need:

5 GCSE’s grade C / 4 or higher (Math's and English essential).
Excellent written and verbal Communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of the requirements of working in a confidential environment.
Ability to undertake complex calculations.
Ability to manage own workload and priorities.
Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to work independently and
to deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to actively seek and find solutions to problems.
Right to work in the UK

We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk.

At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve.

We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.

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