Job summary LPFT are seeking an individual to provide an efficient Payroll Shared Service to all customers to enable them to enhance their commitment to providing Patient/Client care: Management of the Payroll and Pension Team, providing training, coaching and performance management. Responsibility for a client(s) to ensure complete, timely and accurate input, verification and submission of employee data for payroll and pension purposes. Provide information to both internal and external customers. Ensure business continuity at all times. Promote the use of E-Business and continuously strive to identify improvements and "Lean" initiatives to progress system developments Do you have a passion for leading a team whose main objective is taking the stress out of pay and pensions interactions for staff members - through supportive query resolution, education and awareness and a high attention to detail approach to ensure staff are paid on time and accurately - if so we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job Be the Lead Subject Matter Expert and deal with complex queries. This will involve analysing, investigating and resolving complex queries by making calculations and determining the action to resolution. Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees both within the department and trust relating to all matters. Assist the Head of Payroll Shared Services in providing a professional service to Partners as part of a Corporate Shared Services initiative which ensures the delivery of cost-effective services to Partners consistent with NHS standards. Manage the Payroll and Pension Teams in accordance with the Service Level Agreements with NHS Partner Organisations in Lincolnshire. Complete recruitment, induction training, staff development reviews, personal development plans and monthly one to one meetings. Performance management of staff to ensure employees can reach their full potential and achieve the performance standards required in accordance with LPFT policy. Manage and support the Payroll and Pension Teams giving guidance as necessary to ensure the smooth working of the department ensuring the department's workload is distributed amongst staff in the most effective way. Lead and Support the Payroll and Pensions Team in rolling out the new ways of working and ensuring compliance on an ongoing basis. To take the lead role, requiring specialist knowledge in payroll and pension legislation, interpreting and implementing new or amended related legislation. About us Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 274-11309-COR Job locations Henshaw House Runcorn Road Lincoln LN6 3QP Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Get in touch today Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants Get in touch today Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Qualification such as CIPP Diploma of Payroll and Pension Management or significant experience of the management of a pension team experience and knowledge. Membership of CIPP or equivalent professional association ECDL or equivalent knowledge of computerS Experience Essential Previous experience of managing within a diverse NHS Payroll and Pensions Department Working knowledge of NEST and NHS Pension Scheme regulations and NHS terms and conditions of employment or similar terms and conditions Working Knowledge of ESR. (a computerised payroll/ HR information system), Pensions Online or a similar pensions system Staff Management and Change Management Skills Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment Understanding of the culture and accountability and governance of the public sector with an awareness of commercial approaches Skills Essential Able to work to a high degree of accuracy Proficiency in keyboard skills Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, work outputs, professionalism and confidentiality Demonstrate awareness of customer focussed services Leadership and staff management Skills Ability to coach and mentor team members Ability to plan and organise team workloads and resources Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality Ability to identify the need for empathy and sensitivity Demonstrates a motivation to succeed, be inspired by success and hardworking Special Requirements Essential Willingness to learn and commitment to Continuous Development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Qualification such as CIPP Diploma of Payroll and Pension Management or significant experience of the management of a pension team experience and knowledge. Membership of CIPP or equivalent professional association ECDL or equivalent knowledge of computerS Experience Essential Previous experience of managing within a diverse NHS Payroll and Pensions Department Working knowledge of NEST and NHS Pension Scheme regulations and NHS terms and conditions of employment or similar terms and conditions Working Knowledge of ESR. (a computerised payroll/ HR information system), Pensions Online or a similar pensions system Staff Management and Change Management Skills Working knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of employment Understanding of the culture and accountability and governance of the public sector with an awareness of commercial approaches Skills Essential Able to work to a high degree of accuracy Proficiency in keyboard skills Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and work to tight deadlines ensuring competing demands are met Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, work outputs, professionalism and confidentiality Demonstrate awareness of customer focussed services Leadership and staff management Skills Ability to coach and mentor team members Ability to plan and organise team workloads and resources Understands the need for a high standard of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality Ability to identify the need for empathy and sensitivity Demonstrates a motivation to succeed, be inspired by success and hardworking Special Requirements Essential Willingness to learn and commitment to Continuous Development Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Henshaw House Runcorn Road Lincoln LN6 3QP Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)