Part-Time Trainee Payroll Analyst – Practice Plus Group
Job Overview
Employer: Practice Plus Group
Job Title: Part-Time Trainee Payroll Analyst
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK
Salary: £32,789.40 per year (full-time equivalent)
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Schedule: Part-time, 4–5 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Sector: Healthcare / Administration & Business Support
Important: One working day must be a Thursday, with work required from the office.
About the Role
Practice Plus Group is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Payroll Analyst to join its payroll team in a hybrid working capacity.
The successful candidate will work 22.5 hours per week across 4–5 days, with one of those days being Thursday and worked from the office.
You will support the delivery of the payroll function from start to finish, while also providing assistance to the Senior Payroll Analyst with pensions and benefits processes.
The role involves responsibility for both salaried and hourly payrolls, covering Practice Plus Group’s hospitals and diagnostic services and approximately 2,500 employees.
Full on-the-job training will be provided to help you succeed in the position. However, the training does not lead to a specific professional qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out all aspects of payroll service delivery.
- Supporting an efficient end-to-end payroll process.
- Managing payroll to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Ensuring payroll processes comply with applicable legislation.
- Checking statutory and voluntary payroll deductions.
- Ensuring deductions are paid accurately to external organisations by required deadlines.
- Responding to employee payroll queries.
- Resolving payment issues professionally and promptly.
- Following payroll standard operating procedures and auditing processes.
- Maintaining strong compliance controls.
- Supporting compliance with data protection requirements.
- Working closely with HR, Finance and operational teams.
- Supporting management with payroll improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Need
- Strong administration skills gained within a professional environment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Experience using a variety of IT systems.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- A professional approach to handling confidential information.
Desirable Experience
Experience working within payroll in the healthcare industry is not essential but could be advantageous.
The position may suit candidates looking to develop their careers in payroll, HR administration, finance administration or business support.
Training and Development
Successful candidates will receive full on-the-job training.
Additional development opportunities include:
- Tailored CPD training.
- Practice Plus Group Skills Academy courses.
- Professional development support.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Support to grow within the role.
Employee Benefits
- Company pension scheme.
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with long service to 28 days.
- Public and bank holidays.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
- Shopping and leisure discounts.
- Professional development support.
- Long-term career prospects.
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
- Financial assistance when required.
- Flexible working.
- Physical and mental health support.
- Refer-a-friend scheme.
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card, Boundless Card and Costco membership.
- Award-winning Equality, Diversity & Inclusion programme.
About Practice Plus Group
Practice Plus Group delivers more than 70 healthcare services across the UK, including hospitals and surgical centres.
The organisation is also the UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare services in more than 40 prisons and is involved in the design and delivery of Integrated Urgent Care.
Some of its healthcare services have received Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Candidates should ensure they meet the stated UK right-to-work requirements before applying.
Application Information
Interested candidates should apply through the original vacancy listing.
Apply Now:
https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb1143c89784bec86db7f2a38d2e26d1fb
Practice Plus Group reserves the right to remove the advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
All employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Key Job Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Trainee Payroll Analyst |
| Employer | Practice Plus Group |
| Location | Colchester, Essex |
| Salary | £32,789.40 per annum FTE |
| Contract | Permanent |
| Hours | 22.5 hours per week |
| Schedule | Part-time, 4–5 days |
| Working Model | Hybrid |
| Office Day | Thursday |
| Sector | Administration & Business Support |
| Right to Work | UK right to work required |
Who Is This Job Suitable For?
This vacancy could be relevant to candidates with experience in:
- Payroll administration.
- General administration.
- HR administration.
- Finance administration.
- Business support.
- Data and records management.
- Professional office environments.
- IT-based administrative systems.
It may also appeal to candidates seeking a trainee payroll opportunity with on-the-job training and long-term career development.
Important Notice
Job vacancies can change or be withdrawn at any time. Candidates should verify the latest vacancy details, eligibility requirements and application status on the original application page before applying.