Payroll Administrator Manchester Hybrid (Homebased and Manchester) FT Permanent Salary Dependent on Experience We are one of the UK's leading independent hospital groups and the largest in terms of revenue. From our 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across England, Wales, and Scotland, we provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care in areas including orthopaedics, gynaecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and general surgery. We also operate a network of private GPs and provide occupational health services to over 700 corporate clients. We are the principal independent provider by volume of knee and hip operations in the United Kingdom. As a Payroll Administrator you will work within a team of regional payroll analysts and People Administrators in order to deliver an efficient and effective service to our permanent and bank colleagues at Spire Healthcare. You will be responsible for responding in a timely and colleague focused manner to payroll queries, maintaining the payroll workflow for their region ensuring that the workflow is properly actioned for weekly and monthly payroll. PLEASE NOTE: this role is hybrid, with 2 days based from home and 3 days based in Manchester. Key Responsibilities: - The delivery of an effective Payroll Service, ensuring company policies, procedures and best practice are followed and updated as necessary - All control, exception reports and reconciliations are thoroughly checked within agreed departmental deadlines, correcting errors, updating systems and carrying out regular checks as appropriate in accordance with agreed control procedures - All data is processed accurately and promptly with validation - Liaison with Finance Managers and HRBP's for your region to ensure accurate processing of the weekly and monthly payrolls - Calculating and processing maternity/paternity/adoption pay and supporting the process where needed - Accurate payroll administration of Company benefits scheme and Pensions - A high quality customer service is provided to both internal and external customers - Management and resolution of Payroll queries through our Query Management System, ensuring timely and accurate resolution Key Requirements: - Demonstrable significant experience of working in a fast-paced payroll function in a similar sized environment (essential); - Technical expertise in all areas of payroll including knowledge of HMRC regulations and statutory requirements (essential); - Knowledge of current payroll legislation and the ability to advise, inform and resolve colleague payroll queries (essential); - Skilled at networking and a strong commitment to partnership-working (essential); - An open and participative style with excellent communication and customer service skills (essential); - CIPP or relevant qualifications (desirable); - Evidence of continuous professional development (desirable); Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance Spire Healthcare is committed to creating an environment that will attract, retain, and motivate its people. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to the health and wellbeing of all our colleagues and consultants. We firmly believe that it is our people that make the business successful, and everyone should have the opportunity to work in a motivated team, free from discrimination on any grounds. We, therefore, are keen to receive and review applications from all candidates of under-represented groups who feel they offer the requisite skills For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.