We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and ambitious Head of Payroll to manage our multi-trust payroll operation, which provides payroll services to both Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

• Responsible for the management & performance of the multiple Payroll departments, providing a service to multiple Trusts
• To provide strategic leadership and direction for the Payroll departments, leading on the strategic planning and review for all payroll services against nationally recognised benchmarked standards, creating and leading strategic planning to deliver specific operational and modernisation objectives
• To ensure that service-users, from multiple-Trusts, receive exceptional customer-service pertaining to any pay related queries, issues, etc and that resolutions are achieved in a timely manner
• Maintaining and developing systems, procedures and controls to ensure that payroll processes are correct and meet all audit and HMRC requirements and with the responsibility of ensuring all relevant statutory and legislative requirements within the service are complied with and meet timescales required
• To provide expert specialist advice on matters relating to payroll systems, payroll procedures, expenses, and NHS pensions
• Working in collaboration with the Assistant Director of People (Employee Services) in setting the standardisation and modernisation of service delivery and embed a structure across the service
• To lead on the customer-centric approach to the shared service, working in collaboration with multiple NHS Trusts, to deliver a first-class service aligned to the strategic objectives of the Trusts

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a solid understanding of payroll and pension processes, ideally from within the NHS, with a proven history of successfully managing a payroll department.