Payroll Assistant - St Andrew's Healthcare : Job Details

Can you provide critical operational support to our Payroll Team, during a significant strategic project?

Salary: £27,000 + Excellent Benefits - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Northampton

First, a bit about us

We are St Andrew’s, a mental health Charity which inspires Hope. We work together with a number of organisations to transform the lives of people with complex mental health needs. We provide specialist mental healthcare and deliver a range of inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve lives.

Our vision for the future is a society in which everyone living with mental health need is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come join us. Let's transform lives together.

A bit about the role

As part of our HR and Payroll Services team you will provide transactional advice and support to all colleagues. You will complete payroll processes efficiently and accurately to ensure that employees are compensated correctly and in compliance with relevant regulations and policies. You will ensure that all necessary checks and reconciliations are conducted prior to the monthly payroll to uphold robust payroll controls consistent with team performance standards. Additionally, you will assume responsibility for addressing enquiries related to pay following the conclusion of the monthly payroll process.

And a little more about you

We are a high-performing team and to join us you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience of customer services / query management with an understanding of how to resolve and escalate queries and pass on information promptly and effectively
• Proven administrative skills coupled with advanced computer skills, particularly adept at data manipulation using Microsoft Excel.
• 1-2 years experience of working in a high volume transactional environment supporting Payroll processes
• An effective communicator adept at simplifying intricate concepts for individuals with varying levels of English proficiency.
• Exceptional numerical and literary proficiency, coupled with a meticulous attention to detail and precision
• A flexible approach and a desire to work as part of a team and support the wider operational environment.
• Sound working knowledge of current HMRC legislation, RTI, pension’s auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Driven and adaptable, proficient in swiftly acquiring new skills, proactively taking initiative, and excelling under tight timelines
• Experience of iTrent or equivalent Payroll system

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew's CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications; Beautiful location near to the Town Centre.

Interested?

Then we’d love you to apply here. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Recruitment Team.

Closing Date: 4 June 2025

We hope to interview the most relevant candidates before the closing date so early applications are recommended.