NHS Payroll Controller

Overview

This role supports NHS payroll operations across the UK and helps ensure NHS employees are paid accurately and on time. You will own key steps in the payroll lifecycle while working with NHS Trusts, HMRC, and NHS Pensions, building specialist expertise in ESR (the NHS’s national payroll system).

Two positions are available.

Responsibilities

• Key, check, and process payroll inputs
• Produce monthly reporting for clients and submit BACS upon authorization
• Produce scheduled payroll reports and payslips
• Ensure all payments are processed accurately and on time according to agreed schedules
• Handle client queries professionally and resolve issues to agreed outcomes
• Maintain communication with third parties including HMRC, NHS Pensions, and Courts
• Process year-end returns accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements
• Follow established processes and run sheets as set out by the NHS Specialist Team

Requirements (Essential)

• Understanding of Payroll legislation
• Working knowledge of statutory deductions and how these are calculated
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritize and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative and work/lead within a team
• Ability to think logically and solve problems effectively

Education & Experience (Essential)

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including Maths and English
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Methodical and analytical working style
• Exceptional attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days
• Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering (Days of Difference)
• Pension contributions: 5% employer match
• Income protection: up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness
• Life assurance: 4x salary tax-free lump sum
• Critical illness cover: £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan (claims for physio, therapies & more)
• Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme
• Affinity Groups
• Bounty Bonus (refer a friend & get rewarded)

Location

Fully remote. The team is based out of the Belfast office, but these roles can be performed fully remotely.