At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. We will work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our employees are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work.

Creating our working culture is an ongoing process which we are developing by listening and learning together, hearing and acting upon diverse voices and opinions to develop a common sense of identity and effective ways of working.

This role forms part of the programme delivery team assisting in the preparation, running and evaluation of parallel runs of the new system as part of the proving and testing process.

The role is for a period of 4 to 6 months.

• Maintain accurate information on spread sheets and databases
• Protect personal data ensuring GDPR compliance in document
• Assist in the processing of monthly payroll including NI, PAYE, and all Statutory adjustments
• Experience in working on Payroll parallel runs
• Perform initial analysis and advice on Payroll reconciliation differences between new system and legacy system
• Administer retrospective payroll changes
• Complete monthly Payroll reports and correct any errors
• Deal with compliance and regulatory requirements, including the rules governing the different pensions schemes and apply these when assisting customers and stakeholders
• Transactional Query resolution and complaint management
• Amend any incorrect year to date figures for all statutory payments
• Research and provide options and solutions to suit business needs
• Proofread and check figures for accuracy
• Maintain invoice files and expense reports

Essential Criteria

• Minimum experience of 3 years in a similar role
• Educated to GCSE standards
• Excellent administration and communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and Word
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Respect for confidential information
• Experience of using multi payroll systems